As cities are focusing on sustainability, the urban greenhouse becomes a desirable design element. Architecture firms are focusing on providing city infrastructure with natural motifs that will elevate the stoic and often unwelcoming atmosphere of concrete buildings. One of the most recent examples of this is a "warehouse-style block" in Oberhausen, Germany.
The building boasts a job center, as well as spaces for the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental Safety and Technology (UMSICHT). In the courtyard of the development, as well as on its roof, Kuehn Malvezzi creates an urban greenhouse with steal frames which aesthetically, adds a sense of nature to the building, while functionally -- it will serve as space for agricultural research. The urban greenhouse was completed in partnership with Haas Architekten and Atelier Le Balto.
Urban Greenhouse-Topped Buildings
Kuehn Malvezzi Boasts a Transclucent Emphasis to an Urban Block
Trend Themes
1. Urban Greenhouse Design - The trend of incorporating urban greenhouses into building designs provides an opportunity for architects and developers to create sustainable and visually appealing city infrastructure.
2. Natural Motifs in Architecture - The trend of incorporating natural motifs in architecture offers architects the opportunity to elevate the aesthetic and welcoming atmosphere of concrete buildings.
3. Sustainable City Infrastructure - The trend of developing sustainable city infrastructure presents an opportunity for architectural firms to contribute to the creation of environmentally friendly urban environments.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can take advantage of the trend of urban greenhouse design by developing innovative and eco-friendly building concepts.
2. Urban Development - The urban development industry can benefit from the trend of incorporating natural motifs in architecture by creating urban spaces that are visually appealing and contribute to a sustainable environment.
3. Environmental Research - The environmental research industry can leverage the trend of urban greenhouses to conduct agricultural research and develop sustainable farming practices for urban areas.