July 10, 2012
thepenultimateindeed: “What would a McMansion become if it weren’t a single-family dwelling? How could a vacant big box store be retrofitted for agriculture? What sort of design solutions can you come up with to facilitate car-free mobility, ‘burb-grown food, and local, renewable energy generation?” Reburbia offers some compelling solutions for turning urban sprawl into self-sustaining, walkable communities.   Click the picture to see the winners of the Reburbia design competition.

thepenultimateindeed:

“What would a McMansion become if it weren’t a single-family dwelling? How could a vacant big box store be retrofitted for agriculture? What sort of design solutions can you come up with to facilitate car-free mobility, ‘burb-grown food, and local, renewable energy generation?”

Reburbia offers some compelling solutions for turning urban sprawl into self-sustaining, walkable communities.  

Click the picture to see the winners of the Reburbia design competition.

(via secretrepublic)

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