Animation of system growth and movement

the system of movement through a pilot site where it collects methane and selectively leaves behind the residue for a new energy self-sufficient settlement.

SOM's proposal for a 'green island' in Shanghai

"In SOM’s conception, Chongming was positioned as a 'green island' with its urban development confined to eight new, distinct, and highly-compact coastal cities. Each would consist of walkable, transit-rich districts built at a high-enough density to enable a population of nearly a million people to live and work in only 15 percent of the island’s total area"


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http://www.som.com/content.cfm/an_island_in_the_sustainable_stream