permaculture

[Robyn Francis <robyn@permaculture.com.au>]

I’ve been asked to advise on a project in the subtropics of China, not far 
from Hong Kong. It will be high density high-rise residential to maximise 
ground-level green space plus low-rise commercial ‘village centre’ buildings 
with rooftop gardens. Complex will house 20,000 and include a kindergarten 
and aged housing. Stormwater will go into an artificial lake with aquatic 
plants and animals. The design team are coming to Australia to do a PDC then 
have asked me to facilitate a 5-day design workshop on ideas for the project. 

I’m searching for examples of eco-design solutions that have been implemented 
successfully in high-rise design, including features such as rainwater 
harvest, grey water treatment and recycling, passive solar and bioclimatic 
design strategies, working natural swimming pools etc

Please let me know of any examples you know of and if you know any 
architects, engineers or planners who have experience in eco-solutions for 
this kind of urban development.

The developer is genuinely trying to create workable alternatives to the 
concrete jungle paradigm and bring some nature back into the city environment.

cheers

Robyn


Robyn Francis
Permaculture College Australia Inc
Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin NSW
Professional Development and
Community Education in Permaculture.
robyn@permaculture.com.au
www.permaculture.com.au