Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects New Heden project transforms a vacant city block is a self-contained sustainable city interspersed with cycling paths and walkways. Envisioned as a “green lung” for Gothenburg, Sweden, the development will introduce a beautiful expanse of fresh green space to an area currently consumed by parking lots and football fields.
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Tagged: Gothenburg, grass roof, green housing, green roof, Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects, New Heden, scandinavian architecture, sustainable architecture, Sweden
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6 responses so far ↓
Anders Svenson // January 24, 2009 at 2:48 pm |
This idea will be stronger combined with other things. I think about a smaller scale of shops, handicrafts, cafées 1-2 stories. Small streets, trees forming small spaces, allées. Squares and marketplaces. All these things connecting the the old urban grid. Then the green hills will be stronger. Also a town underground…
Jens Bister -Copenhagen // January 27, 2009 at 11:40 pm |
To Anders Svenson I have to say that the cities are shrinking. Yes shrinking:
http://www.shrinkingcities.com/index.php?L=1
Professor McDonough-University of Virginia // February 1, 2009 at 5:53 pm |
check out my TED-lecture here:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html
And the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Cradle-Remaking-Way-Make-Things/dp/0865475873/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_1
Alexander Steffen // February 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm |
To Bill McDonough: I think my book is more practical and myTED-lecture sharper. Listen:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/alex_steffen_sees_a_sustainable_future.html
Here is my book:
http://www.amazon.com/Worldchanging-Users-Guide-21st-Century/dp/0810930951
Richard Register // February 1, 2009 at 6:35 pm |
To McDonugh and Stefen I have to admit that have not yet lectured in TED. My book “Ecocities”
is not expensive. Here is me on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqliNoiRgJk
Here is my dear, dear book “EcoCities” :
Douglas Farr // February 1, 2009 at 6:52 pm |
My book “Sustainable Urbanism” is a little bit more expensive but of course very good:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0865715521/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance