olderTuin Project, House + Yard Goes Vertical
Your version of the proverbial American Dream may not include a house, dog, and white picket fence, but I'm sure it's something like that. But what happens to your American Dream when future development policies encourage greater density and vertical construction? Don't get me wrong. Greater density is a good thing and it alleviates the harmful effects of sprawl. But, at the same time, our vision of the American Dream becomes more and more obsolete. Unless ... you see greater density and vertical living as something similar to the above. Designed by Reinier de Jong, MoCo Loco reports on the concept: "Tuin project is a proposal that places a typical two storey dwelling with a garden within a highrise framework in order to keep those who flee towards suburbia in search of space firmly in the city." Why not, right?
That's a fantastic idea. I'd love to live in a building that had gardens on every floor. Or perhaps a condo?
Posted by: Belle | January 30, 2008 at 02:47 PM