The London Olympics this year did a fine job of helping to develop best green practices for global events. One of the most notable strategies planners there employed to cut the carbon footprint of the Games was to make the only permanent buildings those with long-term potential to benefit the city as a whole (and to make all others temporary, and recyclable). We see similar long-range vision behind the recent selection of Almere’s Cité Idéale proposal for the next Floriade horticultural festival in the Netherlands.
The Floriade World Horticultural Expo only occurs once every ten years, giving cities plenty of time to prepare. And even as the 2012 expo has been in full swing this summer (and will remain open until October 11), the proposals for the next city to host the event in 2022 have been under consideration since this spring. Almere’s City Ideale proposal distinguished itself from the competition via the fact that it’s not a design for a temporary exhibit site, but rather, a permanent, sustainable city. Designed by the firm of MVRDV, it will serve as an ecologically oriented extension of Almere’s city center, in line with Almere’s 2030 Master Plan.
The London Olympics this year did a fine job of helping to develop best green practices for global events. One of the most notable strategies planners there employed to cut the carbon footprint of the Games was to make the only permanent buildings those with long-term potential to benefit the city as a whole (and to make all others temporary, and recyclable). We see similar long-range vision behind the recent selection of Almere’s Cité Idéale proposal for the next Floriade horticultural festival in the Netherlands.
The Floriade World Horticultural Expo only occurs once every ten years, giving cities plenty of time to prepare. And even as the 2012 expo has been in full swing this summer (and will remain open until October 7), the proposals for the next city to host the event in 2022 have been under consideration since this spring. Almere’s City Ideale proposal distinguished itself from the competition via the fact that it’s not a design for a temporary exhibit site, but rather, a permanent, sustainable city. Designed by the firm of MVRDV, it will serve as an ecologically oriented extension of Almere’s city center, in line with Almere’s 2030 Master Plan.
Read more: Green Expo Proposal Wins Floriade 2022 For Almere | Earthtechling
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