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Monoform Living / Produce.Workshop

December 19, 2014

Architects: Produce.Workshop
Area: 75 m²
Year: 2014

SPARK Proposes Vertical Farming Hybrid to House Singapore's Aging Population

December 01, 2014

To address issues surrounding Asia’s aging population and food scarcity, SPARK has unveiled a conceptual project the blends affordable retirement housing with urban farming. The proposal, titled "Home Farm," integrates vertical aquaponic farming and rooftop soil planting with high-density housing designed for seniors that provides residents with a desirable garden environment and opportunities for post-retirement employment.

"We designed this concept for Singapore," says SPARK Director Stephen Pimbley, "but there is the potential for it to be applied in any location that would support the growth of leafy green vegetables on building facades and rooftops." He continues, "We are keen to see this project materialise at some point in the future. The concept is a realizable solution to real and pressing problems faced by many of the world’s growing cities."

Read on to learn more about the concept.

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Shimano Cycling World / Eight Inc

October 20, 2014

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Architects: Eight Inc
Area: 650 m²
Year: 2014
Professionals: Pico Art International Pte Ltd

Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple / Czarl Architects

September 15, 2014

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Architects: Czarl Architects
Area: 1526 m²
Year: 2014
Professionals: Ang Cheng Guan Construction Pte Ltd, Nature Landscapes Pte Ltd, YSCA Consultancy, AE&T Consultants

Archifest 2014: Exploring CROWD In Singapore

August 21, 2014

Returning for its eighth year, Singapore's annual premiere festival Archifest explores the concept of CROWD, and how it interacts with and becomes an integral aspect of architecture and urbanism. Hailed as a Festival of Ideas for the City, Archifest is a two week long gala focusing this year on the context of Collective Intelligence and Community Capital, and the intricate complexities and interconnectivity between both. The theme is based on the belief that it is "the human aspect of architecture that encourages, facilitates, and enhances the human quality to hold influence and create energy to the makeup of our city."