With a rapidly growing population, humankind has finally realized that green solutions are the only way to go when it comes to properly using the finite amount of resources it has left. This is true for every htmlect of our existence, and it doesn’t come as a surprise that we see incredible developments on the environmental front even in construction. We’ve decided to take a look at a few buildings from around the globe, that are known to be shining examples when it comes to co-existing with nature in an efficient way.
Skyscraper Farms
When urban expansion has forced farmers to bump shoulders from the lack of space, many nature-conscious architects conceptualized on a new way to create farms – pointing up to the sky. While the only “vertical farms” that are built today are known to be only a couple of floors high, making a skyscraper is difficult but not impossible. In addition to saving space, farm-buildings are known to be resource efficient.
In addition to being solar-powered, their enclosed environment allows crops to be protected from harsh natural environments such as hail, heavy rain, or scorching temperatures. The fact that one such farm is mostly a closed system, means that most of the water can be produced by the process of condensation. Vertical farming is the method that will feed the future, and it is already implemented in real use – the Pasona office in Tokyo, Japan is one such building dedicated to the idea.
