H O U S I N G - COMMUNAL LIVING . SHARED IDEOLOGIES
BERNHEIMER ARCHITECTURE + LevennBetts: MicroGreens housing (designed for the adAPT NYC micro apartment competition)
http://www.levenbetts.com/work.php#var1=PROJECTS&var2=MICROGREENS&var3=1
http://inhabitat.com/nyc/microgreens-bernheimer-architectures-tiny-apartment-concept-boasts-a-vertical-greenhouse/bernheim-architecture-microgreens1/?extend=1
MicroGreens is an apartment building that combines small spaces and urban farming. every unit has its own edible garden as well as access to a shared vertical greenhouse which gives each resident the opportunity to garden together , while the roof boasts a communal roof garden with plants and lush grass.
each floor leads to the vertical greenhouse, which can harvest fresh vegetables year round. aside from producing food, the vertical greenhouse acts as a thermal chimney, providing natural cross ventilation throughout the building.
vegetables and fruits harvested from the greenhouse can be cooked up in a large communal kitchen, then enjoyed on the roof, or in the communal lounge. the ground floor has room for commercial space, a green market, and bike storage.