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Old Stadium Turned To Lush Urban Garden Metropolis

Posted on June 30, 2008

Profit plays a big part in how urban spaces are used. Luckily, we sometimes see that low profits are good for the environment. Osaka Japan housed a baseball stadium that few people cared to visit. In 2003, the stadium was shut down, but with its prime location near the Namba Train Station, folks knew it was a waste not to convert the building and utilize it for something that would indeed turn a profit. The Nankai Electric Railway, owner of the site, worked with architecture company Jerde to create a unique, artistic and practical application for the building. Jerde came up with turning the 8....

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architecture , electric , green roofs , japan