Construction Tech of the Week | SmartBidNet | Skyscraper Greenhouses

While builders in the Middle East are redefining skyscrapers, builders in Sweden are working to set the standard for the vertical farms now being called 'plantscrapers.' Hoping to promote more urban farming in big cities, Plantagon has developed a series of plans for skyscraper greenhouses. What at first looked like wishful green thinking, has turned into the future of green architecture as Plantagon broke ground these week in Linkoping, Sweden. The glass-faced tower will showcase the entirety of the plants growing inside and will be called the "International Centre of Excellence for Urban Agriculture."

"Inside the massive glass walls, vegetables will be grown in pots and then transitioned to trays positioned around a giant central helix. The plants grow as the trays slowly migrate down the central core and are ready to be harvested once they reach the bottom. Plant residue and manure will be collected along the way and transformed into biogas to run the heating and cooling systems of the greenhouse."

Ladies and gentleman, 'green' has reached a whole new level. 

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[Luxury Condominiums in Chicago]

This is incredible. We keep sacrificing farm land to develop for either industrial, commercial, or residential purposes. This is a perfect solution. And, like the article mentions it will bring farming closer to the cities, which means fresher food for everyone!