Special Mention
2010 Skyscraper Competition

Anton Markus Pasing
Germany

Preface
“The sky switches on daylight for us – or the shower. We are small gods, mere gods of the machine which is our highest. Our universe is a huge motor, and yet we are dying of boredom. In the midst of fullness, there is an insidious dragon gnawing at our hearts.” — D.H. Lawrence

About
The basic idea of Natwalk 2.0 is based on the assumption that as highly developed descendents of our species, machines will more readily understand the significance of an ecological renewal than we human beings. Moreover, they act with an ethical and social conscience. The origin of the machines is knowingly left in the dark. Read the rest of this entry »

Special Mention
2010 Skyscraper Competition

Nikola Stojkovic, Rajan Garic
Serbia

Compress is a specially designed dynamic system which provides instant space for variety of use.

Environmental, social and economic disturbances cause significant fluctuation among people. Many are left in danger and the need for shelter comes only second after basic necessities. In such case architecture plays important part in reducing the effects and providing basis for restoring continuity. This project examines the possibilities of creating First Aid Skyscraper (called Compress), easily transported in standard shipping containers and deployed all over the world. Location for this project can be anywhere from Haiti to Afghanistan. It is designed as first building on site after accidents. It shares almost military aesthetics and is intended to be in the front rows. As such it can respond to any need and provide first aid, accommodation or shelter for scientific research. Read the rest of this entry »

Artist Jim Kazanjian from Portland, Oregon created a hallucinated and surreal world with rich black and white photographs that tell the story of the relationship between man, architecture, and nature. 

Project submitted to the 2007 Skyscraper Competition

The main concept of this project is to create a green open core for four towers with different architectural programs. The four skyscrapers integrate with the landscape as legs peeling from the ground that offer a variety of cultural and recreational spaces. The green core is equipped with water recollection systems, terraces, and gardens. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2007 Skyscraper Competition

The Skyarch is a new type of skyscraper in which two arches intersect at 90 degrees. Skyarchs can be built to link cities and different neighborhoods within a city. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2006 Skyscraper Competition
Designed by: Alex C. Remigio

Skyscraper of the 21^st Century is a human habitat in the sky made possible by an architectural structure. Our proposal is a living place for retreat and utilities. It is an integrated space for work that motivates career advancement and productivity. It is a mix use of bank, hotel, convention center, library and a museum. It is a hub for recreation like cinemas, fitness, sports, aquatics, and nature park leisure. This structure will sum up the whole package complex. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2006 Skyscraper Competition
Designed by: Yaroslav Usov

This multifunctional complex is located on the coast of Himkinskoe in Moscow, Russia. The main design element is the displacement of the floor plates which are arranged as a spiral staircase. The main idea is to create pockets or public areas to be used for different types activities. Many of these spaces will be used as private gardens and public parks. The building is also equipped with the latest technologies for water recollection and harvesting of solar and wind power. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2007 Skyscraper Competition

One of the greatest problems of skyscrapers is to integrate different programs in the same structure. A visual connection between different areas is commonly neglected and there is no interaction between diverse functions. The quality of a horizontal city is the flow between activities and spaces.

The main concept of this skyscraper is to design a true vertical city with horizontal qualities. The idea is to explore the rich fabric of cities like Paris or Amsterdam and transform them into a vertical structure. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2007 Skyscraper Competition
Designed by: Nelson Byun, Laddawan Prawatyotin, Travis Delingua

This proposal examines the possibility of building a plane of mirrors suspended in the sky where we will be able to walk and experience being free in the sky. This project joins other continuous monument ideas like the ones proposed by Superstudio. Read the rest of this entry »

Project submitted to the 2007 Skyscraper Competition
Designed by: Martin Oberascher, Christoph Eppacher

The advancement in parametric design has opened the door to the exploration of morpho-tectonic architecture. This tower is located contiguous to the CCTV building by OMA in Beijing. China. It is an investigation on the transformation of the floor plates and the façade according to different programs. A series of tectonic manipulations change the appearance of the building depending on program zones and its direct relationship with the city. Read the rest of this entry »