As a whole, Urban Rural creates
interdependencies between
building systems, structure,
landscape and architecture.
Integration of such complex
systems are achieved through
modular design that persevere
flexibility.
Urban Rural aims to minimize
the building's ecological
footprint and to maximize
the positive impact on the
environment, while considering
the economic viability of the
project. In order to achieve this,
component based modular
design and locally sourced
building materials together is
the key.
Urban Rural is designed to
become a city landmark.
Building a vertical urban
village in the heart of the city
center, immediately reduces
the dependency to cars and
even to public transit, and it
naturally promotes walking
or cycling. This generates
more opportunities for human
interaction and moments
of communication that will
eventually result in a
stronger community. Urban
Rural features social and
recreational spaces on the
lower floors to build a self-
sufficient neighborhood where
people could live, work and
recreate locally.
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