Apparently there was a contest known as the “Gwanggyo City Centre compretition” to design a whole new city just south of Seoul, South Korea. A Rotterdam-based group of architects known as MVRDV won. Thre idea was a to have a a city while virtually was the environment as well. They created these organically shaped buildings that would have terraced levels of grass growing on them. The idea to me is cool. I cant help but think that we are reverting back to ancient societies. This reminded me so much of terrace farming, back when the Incas needed extra farming land in the Andes Mountains. This is taking their idea of “getting more out of their surroundings” and reversing it in a way. We would be taking our surroundings and trying to give more back, if you will. The article that I read outlined that “each floor in the city is lined with lush box hedges that improve ventilation while reducing energy and water usage”. Very neat, and innovative.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/12/08/gwanggyo-city-center-by-mvrdv/#more-17223