Pruned: Biopaver by Joseph Hagerman

Ecologically sound pavers as alternative to impervious surfaces like asphalt and concrete are nothing new. What is novel about Biopaver, by Columbia graduate student Joseph Hagerman, is the addition of a biological core of phytoremediating plants that filters out pollutants from storm water runoff. It represents a synthesis of techonology, ecological process, and design.

Biopaver by Joseph Hagerman

(Image: Exhibit at 2005 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, NYC.)

Biopager by Joseph Hagerman

(Image: Each paver consists of three components: a precast concrete shell; a biodegradable mold made of plastic, paper pulp, additives, and soil stabilizers; and a compost core.)

Biopaver by Joseph Hagerman

(Image: The biopaver applied in an urban context.)

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Anonymous
June 13, 2006 at 1:53:00 PM CDT
Sleekly designed with good intentions, though I doubt whether its inventor, Joseph Hagerman, has ever grown anything. Plants need root space, plants need water (it doesn't always rain in the city), the growing media (compost) is high in organic matter (goes to CO2) thus as it decays the rooting media becomes smaller.

Alexander Trevi
February 14, 2008 at 7:10:00 PM CST
I realize that this reply is over a year and half late and that this particularly Anonymous may never read this and may not even read Pruned anymore, but see my post on grasscrete.

Anonymous
October 2, 2008 at 8:05:00 PM CDT
I love the Ecologically sound pavers. I think they look great, they are unique, and beautiful!
I would love these in my home!

Great post.
Cheers,
Glen

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	Biopaver by Joseph Hagerman Friday, June 10, 2005 #bioremediation #stormwater Ecologically sound pavers as alternative to impervious surfaces like asphalt and concrete are nothing new. What is novel about Biopaver, by Columbia graduate student Joseph Hagerman, is the addition of a biological core of phytoremediating plants that filters out pollutants from storm water runoff. It represents a synthesis of techonology, ecological process, and design. (Image: Exhibit at 2005 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, NYC.) (Image: Each paver consists of three components: a precast concrete shell; a biodegradable mold made of plastic, paper pulp, additives, and soil stabilizers; and a compost core.) (Image: The biopaver applied in an urban context.) 3 COMMENTS — Anonymous June 13, 2006 at 1:53:00 PM CDT Sleekly designed with good intentions, though I doubt whether its inventor, Joseph Hagerman, has ever grown anything. Plants need root space, plants need water (it doesn't always rain in the city), the growing media (compost) is high in organic matter (goes to CO2) thus as it decays the rooting media becomes smaller. Alexander Trevi February 14, 2008 at 7:10:00 PM CST I realize that this reply is over a year and half late and that this particularly Anonymous may never read this and may not even read Pruned anymore, but see my post on grasscrete. Anonymous October 2, 2008 at 8:05:00 PM CDT I love the Ecologically sound pavers. I think they look great, they are unique, and beautiful! I would love these in my home! Great post. Cheers, Glen Post a Comment — Comments on posts older than a week are moderated — —— Newer Post Older Post —— Home	1