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Young Architect of the Year Nominee 2009, 2010, 2011
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Nov 12 / 4:39pm

Gold nanoparticles turn trees into streetlights

This interesting idea made me wonder what other genetically modified products might be grown to enhance the urban realm? How long before buildings are grown from a DNA seed planted on a site and allowed to organically respond to the surrounding conditions within the constraints of it's genetic code?

 GIZMAG | 12 NOVEMBER 2010
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Gold nanoparticles turn trees into streetlights 

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