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The Clip-On Apartment: a Green Solution for Suffocated Living

By Robin Mansur

A group of New Zealand students have designed the ultimate green addition for eco-friendly living: a "clip-on" Plant Room.

Sustainable urban garden with solar panels and greenery on a rooftop.

The Plant Room is a small cubic room that bolts to the exterior of a building, allowing extra space for the typical cramped city dweller. The space is intended for gardening, and offers many other green features as well: a rainwater tank, a compost system, and solar power (which heats water for the whole apartment).

The project was designed for the Sustainable Habitat Challenge of 2009. Explanatory video and images below.

Modern balcony garden with hanging laundry and plants.

Person tending to plants in a balcony garden with a city view.

Modern interior with large glass windows offering a view of a cityscape at sunset.

Architectural design of a modern building with multiple windows.

Modern glass balcony extension with green roof and integrated garden elements.

For more info, visit the Plant Room website.

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