Self Containment

Something we have discussed in the group is bringing greenery to the urban environment. Self containment is a strong trend in design at the moment. As more people cram into the cities, designers are readdressing the way in which we utilise the space and how we can inject a taste of the rural lifestyle into the urban, or as Sally Denton describes it, "Ruban".
This is a really good example of using design to address problems, such as lack of space in cities and people wanting to eat more ethically. We need to remember that we need to be coming up with design solutions too. It is a design festival after all.

Flat-pack urban chicken coop by Anker Bak