Monday 22 August 2011

An Eco Skyscraper for India

Eco Skyscraper.jpgCombine aesthetics with attention to the environment. This is the concept by Indian architect Vikas Pawar. Eco Skyscraper, to be built in Noida, India, is not only original, but is bound to be totally self-sufficient. Harnessing energy from the sun and wind is half of the job, with enormous wind turbines to be erected on the walkways of the upper level.

The second marvel is that the spiral shape turns this skyscraper into a vertical farm, with each rooftop used to grow food. The topping of the cake is that the building will use hydrophonics system to convert humid air into water, fit for human consumption.
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