Abandoned buildings and stalled projects in Boston are all set to be revived. The Boston Globe has asked architects to take a look at the sites and envision completely new projects that use the existing structure to improve the city. Höweler + Yoon Architecture and Squared Design Lab have teamed up to breathe new life into stalled Filene Development at Downtown Crossing. The architects have envisioned “Eco Pods,” a prefab; bio-fuel producing building that can adapt, change and grow over time. A futuristic design, the architects’ vision for the building includes robotic arms that will be attached to the building would move the pods around to optimize growing conditions. Voids are created when the pods are reconfigured, leaving behind space for public parks or botanical gardens. Bio-Fuels generated in the pods would power these robotic arms.

Once construction is complete, the pods could be taken and reinstalled on another building and be reused. The new tower would act as a center to test new algae species and different growing methods.

Via – [Greenlaunches]

Topics: Building Tags: on September 23, 2009

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