Entry #66

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Sonaila Qazi

A 2’×2’×2’ block of green space which can be attached to other blocks either horizontally or vertically, to construct freeform structures of various sizes. Can increase greenery in dense urban centers with little vacant land, and may also function as public furniture or passageways for pedestrians.

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