Designs have been released for Gardens by the Bay (official site here) a major landscape project for Singapore at 79 acres (32 hectacres) in size. Grant associates won the competition in September 2006.
The Supertrees are particularly interesting as they display tropical flowering climbers, epiphytes and ferns while collecting solar energy and water in their canopies. The video on the Grant Assoc. website diagrams these trees.
From Grant Associates:
The Supertrees are magical vertical gardens ranging from 25 metres to 50 metres in height. These structures are an iconic landmark for the Gardens and Singapore. They are also the environmental engines for the Conservatories and Energy Centre, containing solar hot water and photovoltaic collectors, rainwater harvesting devices and venting ducts.
The Supertrees are magical vertical gardens ranging from 25 metres to 50 metres in height. These structures are an iconic landmark for the Gardens and Singapore. They are also the environmental engines for the Conservatories and Energy Centre, containing solar hot water and photovoltaic collectors, rainwater harvesting devices and venting ducts.
Images via story on world architecture news
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