Quito’s New Skyscraper Feels Carved, Planted, and Lived In

Quito’s New Skyscraper Feels Carved, Planted, and Lived In

Can’t help but notice something quietly interesting about Qapital, the new residential skyscraper designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates for Quito, Ecuador. At first glance, it has all the ingredients of a contemporary urban tower: compact apartments, shared amenities, a dramatic facade, a strong location, and an international architecture name attached to it. But the…

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#This architecture-inspired vegetable cultivator was designed for city dwellers to farm at home!

#This architecture-inspired vegetable cultivator was designed for city dwellers to farm at home!

“#This architecture-inspired vegetable cultivator was designed for city dwellers to farm at home!” Vegetment is a sustainable vegetable cultivator for city dwellers to have the means to all the perks of farming without the mess and bulk. Adapting to tiny living spaces like compact city apartments means finding small-scale alternatives to our favorite large-scale pastimes….

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#This indoor vertical garden is a bio-filter with smart technology designed to improve indoor air quality!

#This indoor vertical garden is a bio-filter with smart technology designed to improve indoor air quality!

“#This indoor vertical garden is a bio-filter with smart technology designed to improve indoor air quality!” Elpo is a biofilter that doubles as an indoor garden with integrated smart technology that improves indoor air quality and ensures healthy moisture levels. Following the stay-at-home orders brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, new habits are hard to…

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