Designer Greg Chung Whan Park envisages a future where homes will grow what their inhabitants consume. So, he proposes a self-regulated residential project named Agricultural Urbanism wherefore terrace farming will seek an inclusion into modern construction.
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Various crops can grow at terraces on each level. Irregularly shaped vertical farms get maximum exposure to sunlight. Moreover, the terraces serve as a natural insulating layer that keep the building cool in summers and warm in the winters. Finally, runoff is negligible and such a structure discourages pests as well.
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Via: Yanko Design
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