Singapore’s Regreening Is a Model for Cities Everywhere
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Singapore’s regreening is a model for cities everywhere
Singapore has come a long way since the 1880s, when only roughly 7% of its native forests remained. Since the 1960s, when the city-state gained independence, it has implemented a number of urban regreening initiatives, and today, nearly 47% of the city is considered green space, providing numerous benefits to human residents and wildlife, like […]
Imagine getting into a hospital and, instead of smelling of disinfectant, getting a breath of fresh air that smells like jungle after rain. That happens at the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore, where the corridors are balconies open to vertical gardens and the wind arrives channeled by “fins” that reduce energy spending by 30% and keep ventilated 70% of rooms without air conditioning co-operative. It is not just a matter of aesthetics: a rev…
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