Planter Bricks Let You Build Flower Pots Right Into Your Window Sills
Amelia Roblin — April 17, 2013 — Eco
References: emergingobjects & notcot.org
With these Planter Bricks available, gardening would no longer be a practice completely detached from the structure of your home. There would be no need for the installation of separate window boxes in order to establish some place for the germination of plants; this unique piece of masonry offers four little pockets for just that purpose.
Designed by Rael San Fratello Architects, the building blocks are custom-made from concrete and manufactured through the cutting-edge process of 3D printing technology. There are different options available for their dimensions and shapes, and the number and size of the niches.
One is afforded the freedom of incorporating the Planter Bricks into a mural intermittently, in patterns or to combine them into a homogenous green wall.
Designed by Rael San Fratello Architects, the building blocks are custom-made from concrete and manufactured through the cutting-edge process of 3D printing technology. There are different options available for their dimensions and shapes, and the number and size of the niches.
One is afforded the freedom of incorporating the Planter Bricks into a mural intermittently, in patterns or to combine them into a homogenous green wall.
Trend Themes
1. Embedded Gardening - Opportunity for creating building materials that integrate planters or garden spaces into structures.
2. 3D Printed Masonry - Potential for using 3D printing technology to manufacture custom-designed masonry products.
3. Vertically Integrated Gardens - Demand for innovative solutions that allow for easy incorporation of green spaces into urban environments.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Materials - Opportunities exist for creating concrete or masonry products that incorporate gardening elements.
2. 3D Printing - Market potential for manufacturing custom-designed masonry products through 3D printing technology.
3. Urban Landscaping - Growing demand for innovative garden solutions that can be integrated seamlessly into urban environments.
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