Concerned by the rampant growth of cities across Latin America and the loss of endemic species, Ecuadorian design studio oficina de Diseño (odD+) has proposed the Sunflower Tower, a conceptual residential building inspired by the seeds and petals of a sunflower. Proposed for Quito, the Sunflower Tower has been envisioned as a “vertical ecosystem” with lush, self-sustaining planters located on every floor of the high-rise. As a result, the building would offer year-round interest, natural air...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/sunflower-inspired-tower-design-envelopes-urban-residents-in-mini-forests
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