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Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Friday, September 17, 2010
Architectural futurology
New York and Tokyo in the near future
The project is called Aqualta, the main task — to predict ways of adaptation of the population to changing conditions. According to authors of the concept, harbour and system of pendant channels will replace existing transport system.The name has given to the project concept Acqua Alta, the name of high inflow which threaten with flooding of Venice. On illustrations the future of two megacities, Tokyo and New York is shown, which adapt (instead of resist or try to resist) to changes in the nature.
NYC & Tokyo
Authors assume that inhabitants of cities will move above, and as the earth (for cultivation of plants and walks) will use roofs.
Cities are shown without pollution — engines, cars, power stations have become outdated and have gone out of use.
Project Aqualta tries to reflect on a theme of how cities can acclimatise to the nature.
Cities are shown without pollution — engines, cars, power stations have become outdated and have gone out of use.
Project Aqualta tries to reflect on a theme of how cities can acclimatise to the nature.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Alternative skyscraper in New York
In the middle of financial buildings and inhabited towers the Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut is intended to erect an alternative skyscraper. 132 floor complex will be constructed in the south of Roosevelt Island, symbolising necessity of ecological stability. The main accent of this conceptual design — attempt to create completely a self-sufficient organism which processes energy of the sun, wind, water, and also can make food, in the middle of a megacity.
Alternative skyscrapers of the future
The system is concentrated round two basic towers. They are organised symmetrically, grow not only is horizontal, but also vertically, that is important for close Manhattan.
Conceptual skyscraper in Manhattan
The metal and glass wings inspired in the image of a dragon, become the house for plants and animals. Thanks to a favorable environment, the good sun and winds, at numerous levels where nutritious soils will be placed, plants will be grown up. External vertical gardens will eat rain water which after use will be mixed with a household waste, after subject to organic processing, for further use in a farm.
In space between wings warm air with which help the premise will be heated in the winter gathers; in the summer natural ventilation, and also evaporations from plants will cool air.
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