December 13, 2008 | Broadcast News
Vegitecture - whose idea was it anyway?
Building.co.uk Blogs - Dan Stewart
Vegitecture is essentially the use of organic materials as an element of construction. It has mainly manifested itself over here as sedum walls, but the idea goes further – looking at how rainwater can be harvested and air purified using natural means.
Stewart picks up on a few current examples in New York, Turkey, Singapore and Mumbai after the jump
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