Visitors to the park would meander through an exhibit that features thousands of plants bathed in sunlight despite the indoor location. Rays would reach the vegetation with the help of an elaborate network of mirrors, reflectors and lenses, the article says.
Proponents of the Lowline draw their inspiration from the High Line, a linear, elevated park on Manhattan’s West Side. That hugely successful park has inspired a number of projects around the world. The five-month Lowline Lab exhibit, which opened Saturday, is located in a former market in the city’s Lower East Side neighborhood. More details are here.
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