Foldable Greenhouse

1080 urban greenhouse

Daniel Schipper, a Dutch designer realized a portable and foldable greenhouse for city gardens and terrariums. The greenhouse is constructed with little to no framework of recycled plastic. The container is scaled for easy movement and relocation, can be simply …
+ read more

Leave a comment

The “Private Garden Plot Act” in Russia

1198 Russia

In 2003 the Russian President signed into law a further “Private Garden Plot Act” enabling Russian citizens to receive free of charge from the state, plots of land in private inheritable ownership. Sizes of the plots differ by region but …
+ read more

Leave a comment

Bag/Sack Gardens

1033 Sack Garden

The slums of Nairobi house more than 60 percent of the population; Kibera slum being the second biggest. Agricultural land remains scarce and in December 2007, due to post-election violence, food prices rose by 50% in six months. The French …
+ read more

Leave a comment

Kippen House Chicken house and roof garden

1007 P

The Kippen House is a modular chicken coop that can fit in small yards or urban spaces. In addition to the chicken roost, space along the walls and roof are used as planters for small food gardens. They are made …
+ read more

Leave a comment