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ljusglimtar:

Beirut’s Roofs and Walls Ripe for a Green Takeover:
Bold concepts for greening Beirut’s walls and rooftops could turn the city’s concrete jungle into something that looks more like the hanging gardens of Babylon. Widespread rooftop gardens, would help clean the air and cool the city while giving people green spaces to enjoy and even the chance to grow some of their own food.

Beirut’s Roofs and Walls Ripe for a Green Takeover:

Bold concepts for greening Beirut’s walls and rooftops could turn the city’s concrete jungle into something that looks more like the hanging gardens of Babylon. Widespread rooftop gardens, would help clean the air and cool the city while giving people green spaces to enjoy and even the chance to grow some of their own food.

designbelt:

Rolling Huts     Mazama, Washington     (2007)

Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects

This mobile cabin effectively plays both actor and stage set (a), while allowing material and detail to develop character (b) rather than form.

(a) Red Guest Houses     Moskovskaya Oblast, Russia     (2004)

Totan Kusembaev

(b) Loblolly House     Taylors Island, Michigan     (2006)

Kieran Timberlake

(Source : pulmonaire)

shelterring:

Shipping Containers: Smart Design

These seems to be popping up everywhere. Yes, even a drive-through Starbucks. If you are really innovative, you can build the mother-in-law cottage and then ship it somewhere…complete with mother-in-law. See more info on Suguroku Office.