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 12 of 25

Ruwan Fernando
New Zealand

Symbiotic City

This skyscraper forms a symbiotic relationship with the existing city; collecting water, sunlight (energy) and distributes it to the grid. Its material is lightweight and renewable and the structure is designed to last a temporary measure of time. Evolutionary computation will capture the site as a complex multi-dimensional interaction of bodies and will evaluate solutions based on the needs of the district as a whole.

The new skyscraper not only provides tenure for single uses, but incorporates cultural aspects such as theatres, galleries, and restaurants. The structural shape maximizes the efficiency based on more renewable materials, particularly variations on bamboo, graphite, and new plastics. The use of evolutionary design and computation maximize efficiency in space and light distribution.

Symbiotic City

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