Author: Lloyd Alter
Publication: Toronto on September 13, 2011
Link: http://www.awrcompetitions.com/competition/2/loft-london-farm-tower#!prettyPhoto
Summary: The vertical farms may be a pie in the sky but architects like to make them in their free time. This could possibly be made, but not right at this moment in time. These vertical farms are a new type of skyscrapers. Some benefits of the vertical farming is that agriculture is protected by the building from natural disasters. Also this provides us with all year round planting seasons. These buildings could help reconstruct ecosystems by the reduction of cultivated land. This would cut down on the CO2 pollutant because you do not need to transport the food long distances to get to the city because they could be placed right in the heart of a city. Also these buildings could create new jobs, like educating kids on how to construct these buildings, actually constructing them, and tending to the vegetation. This will also lower the cost of some foods because we would have more of it thanks to the vertical farms.
Opinion: I think that this would be a great idea. It has so many benefits for the environment and the cities. I think one of the biggest benefits is the reduction of the CO2 gas because you do not need to make long distance travels to ship foods.
Questions: How soon would we be able to create these buildings?
How do all of the plants get enough sunlight?
How much would it cost to create on of these vertical farms?
Opinion: I think that if we actually make these it would be a very good thing to have. the C02 levels are very high and we don't have enough plants to to reduce it. If we follow through with making a significant amount of these buildings,i think it would be a very good thing to have.
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1.)will the plants grow that are on the bottom level grow?
2.)how long will it take for these to make a difference in the C02 levels?
3.)how many buildings will we need to make a significant dent in the C02 levels?
These farms look so cool and futuristic, and all the benefits of them also sound amazing - especially the fact that these building could help reconstruct ecosystems. With these buildings, we won't have to take/damage as many habitats of other animals as we do now. Also, how cool would it be to have a farm in the middle of a city! I hope they will be able to build one in my life time.
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1. Will these farms raise animals as well?
2. Are there any disadvantages to vertical farms?
3. Why can't we build one right now?
Opinion: I don't see any flaws in doing this.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like a great idea and should be done. Nothing bad happens from growing plants; it helps the environment and people. They would take up less space than regular sized farms and with enough of them, they could have the same production. Sounds good to me.
Questions:
1. Is the United States ever going to do this?
2. Is vertical farming more difficult than traditional farming?
3. How many vertical farms equals one traditional farm?
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ReplyDeleteI think that this is a great idea, and will be awesome for the environment. Since it will lower carbon dioxide percentages, it will slow glabal warming. Even though it may be difficult to build, the outcome will almost definitely be worth it. I think that the answer to number two is that there will be plenty of windows and spaces in the building to strategically let sunlight though.
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