Garden CIities of To-morrow, by Ebenezer Howard
Garden CIities of To-morrow, by Ebenezer Howard
Garden CIities of To-morrow, by Ebenezer Howard
Garden CIities of To-morrow, by Ebenezer Howard
With the rise of industry and mass production during 19th century, cities began to rely more on import and export rather than local production. This trend continues to grow until this model was adopted nationwide. Today most production is outsourced creating a parasitic relationship of a country to with other nations.
The transport industry is produces 29% of the global CO2 emissions raising the need for local production and self-sustenance if the danger of changing global climate is to be addressed. One example of a self-sustaining system is off grid living, which is a house or settlement which is able to self-provide all of its essential needs.
Can Port Sunlight be Off Grid?
As demonstrated on the website, model villages with all the necessary facilities contained within is an already tested concept. Can this concept be taken further to meet the current demands, by becoming a self-reliant settlement?
Concepts for Power
LOCAL SCALE
Concepts for Food
REGEN VILLAGE, by EFFEKT
Almere, Netherlands
A concept that explores the idea of a model village that produces its own food
LOCAL SCALE
Concept for Reuse
Wind Turbines are seen as iconic symbols of renewable energies. Unfortunately, they tend to fall short of eco friendly status that is given to them.
85% of parts in a wind turbine can be reused, except the blades. Due to the stress that they are required to undertake, they are engineered to be highly durable and lightweight. As a result of being highly engineered they become difficult to break down, let alone to recycle.
Design Outline
The UK produces only half of the food it needs, the rest is imported