A Danish architectural firm has proposed a new entrance and a major highway junction for Stockholm. The proposal includes a sculpted bowl-shaped valley that would connect adjacent neighborhoods with smart, pedestrian oriented design. It would mark a new entrance portal for Stockholm. The excavated soil will be used to create a sloping valley full of natural vegetation, wetlands and landscaped areas to reduce noise and air pollution. The self-sustaining sphere will be covered by solar panels, which would power the sphere itself as well as 235 houses. The bottom of the sphere will have mirrors to provide 180-degrees view to the drivers.
Reference and Photo: Courtesy Dailey, Jessica, BIG Unveils Energy Valley With Floating Solar Sphere for Stockholm, Inhabitat.com, March 22, 2011
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