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Skyscraper for Hong Kong

By: admin | December - 1 - 2009

Special Mention
2006 Skyscraper Competition

Guillem Augé, Anna Vergés
Spain


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The skyscraper for the 21st century must respond to 100 years of evolution in technology and society. New materials and structures allow the construction of buildings which are 700 to 900 meters high. More research will allow rising up to 1200 meters. The skyscrapers are moving from the old North American or European cities to the new Asian and South American cities. They used to be constructed in the city’s downtown, but are changing to the suburbs, with the intention of revitalizing them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Loft Living: London

By: admin | December - 1 - 2009

Special Mention
2006 Skyscraper Competition

Michael Meyer
Germany


Elevations

Special Mention


This skyscraper is designed as a vertical city. The structural grid is inspired by a city’s master plan and its infrastructure system. The three cores are used to open up the whole building. The six planes are the horizontal connection between the cores.

The cores contain several public spaces like parks, gyms, and meeting rooms. Infrastructure, such as electricity, water, and weather control, is also supplied by the cores. The second part of the building are the pods. Their construction system is similar to cabins in shipbuilding. The primary cover includes all technical links without interior finish. Read the rest of this entry »

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