A sci-fi writer's wet dream: Vincent Callebaut

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    Arto said: May 31, 2009 02:30 PM

    Default A sci-fi writer's wet dream: Vincent Callebaut

    http://vincent.callebaut.org/page1-img-dragonfly.html

    I read yesterday in a Dutch newspaper about his projects and ideas. He's an ecologist/architect. Just like Jacque Fresco, he has a pretty interesting, yes impossible style. Most of his ideas aren't bad just have a look:

    http://vincent.callebaut.org/projets-groupe-maq.html
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    Aldgarkalaughskel said: May 31, 2009 04:40 PM

    Default Re: A sci-fi writer's wet dream: Vincent Callebaut

    Building skycrapers in the middle of a metropolis for growing tomatoes? I think this is rather a comedy writer's wet dream.
     

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    Chaigidel said: June 01, 2009 08:35 PM

    Default Re: A sci-fi writer's wet dream: Vincent Callebaut

    its really the only way cities will remain viable- is if we incorporate the tried and tested methods of nature to provide energy and food.
     

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    Da Skinna said: June 01, 2009 10:34 PM

    Default Re: A sci-fi writer's wet dream: Vincent Callebaut

    Vertical farming uses something like a 100th the space regularly farms do.
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