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The Lowline experiments with natural sunlight underground

Ben Johnson Apr 29, 2016
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The Lowline test facility in the Lower East Side of New York City. Courtesy of The Lowline

The Lowline experiments with natural sunlight underground

Ben Johnson Apr 29, 2016
The Lowline test facility in the Lower East Side of New York City. Courtesy of The Lowline
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Part-public park, part-mad scientist experiment, The Lowline in the Lower East Side of New York City hopes to bring natural sunlight and gardens indoors and underground. Using mirrors, lenses and aluminum in a formerly abandoned building, co-founders James Ramsey and Dan Barasch Dan hope to turn their 1,000-square foot experiment into a 60,000-square foot public park and garden open to the public.

You can read more about the park’s plans at their website: thelowline.org

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