Green Skyscrapers
In the next few days we will showcase 25 innovative proposals for green skyscrapers. These projects were submitted for the Annual Skyscraper Competition from 2006 to 2009.
Project 23 of 25
The increase in the tropical belt calls for a tropical response to the problems of resources, energy, and global warming. While, also trying to increase the life of structures for the benefit of all, until advanced structural techniques and increased highly developed environmental sustainable buildings become available. Our response is “Mechanical Epiphytes” (ME). ME are environmental energy generators; structures that have a symbiotic relationship to their supporting structure, namely the skyscraper. In nature, epiphytes grow above the ground extracting their nutrients from the atmosphere while using other plants or objects for support. ME anchor to their supporting structure in high strategic locations providing its companion energy through the means of solar power, wind turbine generations, water absorption and carbon dioxide collection and transformation.