garden

/  by Thomas DeVoss

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Biosphere Potsdam Barkow Leibinger

The Biosphere and Flower Pavilion was constructed for the German Horticultural Show 2001 Potsdam in the vicinity of the Sanssouci Palace. The project is located in the Bornstedter Fields, a site used for the last 100 years by the military for troop exercises and barracks. The building is generated by the forms of the earthen berms on the site that had been built by the Soviet Army during their occupation as defensive barriers. The building is formed by a series of berms forming an artificial valley that is enclosed by a simple flat roof with skylights.

Carving into the earth, a sunken garden reduces the height of the building. The berm forms are clad in oak logs, grass, slate or are of poured concrete. With partial views to the adjacent park framed, the visitor is led through a series of inclined planes covered by tropical plants and flowers either at the level of the ground or from suspended bridges. After the six month garden show, the pavilion functions as a commercial attraction run by a film company.

Images and text via Barkow Leibinger

/  by Thomas DeVoss

irecyclart:Little Chelsea courtyard gardenA Chelsea courtyard garden, where access was restricted to going through an immaculately furnished house. The garden is defined by changes in flooring material of decking and sawn paving. The design combines…

irecyclart:

Little Chelsea courtyard garden

A Chelsea courtyard garden, where access was restricted to going through an immaculately furnished house. The garden is defined by changes in flooring material of decking and sawn paving. The design combines seating with an overhead, outdoor heater, an integrated kitchen with a barbecue, a…
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/  by Thomas DeVoss

pouring-heart:

  1. Water tank: Filtered water is kept in the tank and slowly released into the breadbaskets below
  2. Vegetables growing in breadbasket: Breadbaskets filled with porous lava stoned are used to grow vegetables. The stones and vegetables roots trap the nutrients and filter the water which then flows into the fish tank below.
  3. Fish droppings enrich the water with nutrients for growing vegetables
  4. A variety of small vegetables can be grown such as swiss chard, cows peas, eggplants, sweet peppers, etc.
  5. Pump: A solar powered or had pump recycles the water to the top tank, ready for the cycle to start again.
  6. Chickens provide meat and eggs for consumption and/or for sale. Their droppings are captured and used to feed the fish.

Aquaponics

This unique system integrates fish, poultry and vegetable farming using recycled water. It is designed to maximise the yield of each component, whilst minimising the amount of water required. Our research has shown that Haller’s aquaponics system uses only 2% of the water conventionally needed for the same vegetable production. This is particularly important in drought-prone areas in Africa.  Haller’s aquaponics system is also affordable, it is made with low cost materials that can be found locally.

We have made several changes to this initial design – in particular to the fish tanks.  A revised illustration is currently being worked on.

Video here

/  by Thomas DeVoss

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Secret Garden | Olson Kundig Architects | Via

Olson Kundig Architects worked closely with their client, Shinsegae, to create Secret Garden, a rooftop playground and cultural center for families. Situated on the ninth floor terrace of a twelve-story department store in Uijeongbu, South Korea, this 20,000 square foot active play area and lush garden is an oasis of trees, plants and flowers composed exclusively of native species and includes a sculptural installation by artist Do-Ho Suh.