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Polinature, a prototype for a plug-in bioclimatic urban oasis

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  • Belinda Tato,
  • Jose Luis Vallejo,
  • Marco Rizzetto,
  • Lily Liebes
Belinda Tato
Department of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, Cambridge, Stati Uniti
Jose Luis Vallejo
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, New York, Stati Uniti
Marco Rizzetto
Ecosistema Urbano, Cambridge, Stati Uniti
Lily Liebes
Ecosistema Urbano, Cambridge, Stati Uniti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-17672

Published 2025-07-31

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Tato, B., Vallejo, J. L., Rizzetto, M., & Liebes, L. (2025). Polinature, a prototype for a plug-in bioclimatic urban oasis. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, 29(1), 45–51. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-17672

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