The World’s First Vertical Forest | Apartment. INTERVIEW: Genslers Chris Chan on the Sustainable Shanghai Tower, Asias Tallest Skyscraper. In 2008 Gensler broke ground on the sustainable Shanghai Tower in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. The tower is currently in construction and it’s one of three supertall buildings in Pudong, including the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center. The elegant structure spirals up to the sky, and once it is completed in 2014 it will become the second tallest tower in the world — only second to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The 632 meter tall structure is a testament to both modern architecture and the potential of engineering, and it also sets a precedent for sustainable super structures.
The tower will take the form of nine cylindrical buildings stacked atop each other, enclosed by layers of glass, and hosting public space for visitors including atriums, gardens, cafes, restaurants, retail space, a hotel, and 360-degree views of the city. This interview is brought to you by Autodesk – Removing the barriers to better business. These tools are constantly evolving. Interior Gardens Increase Productivity.
Modern Architecture « iamkoream. The best architectural designs don’t need to look overcomplicated, they just need to be effective. This sleek pair of 17-story office buildings in Seoul by South Korean firm BCHO architects is a perfect example. The architects took inspiration from an old Korean birch tree trunk, organic and sculpted as if molded by flowing water. The design allows the structures to efficiently utilize the irregular site conditions, which are composed of vaguely acute angles. With a heavy amount of pedestrian activity in the area, a space was intentionally placed between the buildings to minimize above-ground disruptions.
What’s really extraordinary, that you wouldn’t know by just looking at them, is that the two buildings share seven basement levels below-ground, and there is a linear pathway that connects them! Amazon Tree Houses | Happy Photon. Contemporary photography eZine - StumbleUpon.