Architectural futurology

Architects from Studio Lindfors (New York) have reflected how New York and Tokyo through pair hundreds years will look, considering forecasts on rising of sea level.

New York and Tokyo in the near future

The project is called Aqualta, the main task — to predict ways of adaptation of the population to changing conditions. According to authors of the concept, harbour and system of pendant channels will replace existing transport system.

The name has given to the project concept Acqua Alta, the name of high inflow which threaten with flooding of Venice. On illustrations the future of two megacities, Tokyo and New York is shown, which adapt (instead of resist or try to resist) to changes in the nature.

NYC & Tokyo

Authors assume that inhabitants of cities will move above, and as the earth (for cultivation of plants and walks) will use roofs.

Cities are shown without pollution — engines, cars, power stations have become outdated and have gone out of use.

Project Aqualta tries to reflect on a theme of how cities can acclimatise to the nature.

Architectural futurology

Architects from Studio Lindfors (New York) have reflected how New York and Tokyo through pair hundreds years will look, considering forecasts on rising of sea level.

New York and Tokyo in the near future

The project is called Aqualta, the main task — to predict ways of adaptation of the population to changing conditions. According to authors of the concept, harbour and system of pendant channels will replace existing transport system.

The name has given to the project concept Acqua Alta, the name of high inflow which threaten with flooding of Venice. On illustrations the future of two megacities, Tokyo and New York is shown, which adapt (instead of resist or try to resist) to changes in the nature.

NYC & Tokyo

Authors assume that inhabitants of cities will move above, and as the earth (for cultivation of plants and walks) will use roofs.

Cities are shown without pollution — engines, cars, power stations have become outdated and have gone out of use.

Project Aqualta tries to reflect on a theme of how cities can acclimatise to the nature.

The project of the threefold bridge for medieval village

The Italian architects from bureau Progettospore have offered the project of the threefold bridge for pedestrians and easy transport which is developed specially for medieval Italian village. The matter is that this small settlement is on a mountain slope, at height of 480 metres.

The bridge in eternity

The concept has been created for competition on the project of the new bridge which should connect village to an external world. Project Progettospore consists of three bridges which are hanging together.

“Creating this bridge, we have drawn lines which as though are groundless”, — authors, — “that the person moving on this bridge speak, felt free, as a bird, moving in air space”.

The medieval modern bridge

We have broken a stereotype that the bridge should have one input and one exit — the given bridge offers their set. The third bridge is accessible to pedestrians with the complicated traficability, on invalid carriages. Trajectories of the bridge and mutual crossing has allowed to use a minimum quantity of support. These three paths in the sky actually represent the uniform interconnected design.

The project of the threefold bridge for medieval village

The Italian architects from bureau Progettospore have offered the project of the threefold bridge for pedestrians and easy transport which is developed specially for medieval Italian village. The matter is that this small settlement is on a mountain slope, at height of 480 metres.

The bridge in eternity

The concept has been created for competition on the project of the new bridge which should connect village to an external world. Project Progettospore consists of three bridges which are hanging together.

“Creating this bridge, we have drawn lines which as though are groundless”, — authors, — “that the person moving on this bridge speak, felt free, as a bird, moving in air space”.

The medieval modern bridge

We have broken a stereotype that the bridge should have one input and one exit — the given bridge offers their set. The third bridge is accessible to pedestrians with the complicated traficability, on invalid carriages. Trajectories of the bridge and mutual crossing has allowed to use a minimum quantity of support. These three paths in the sky actually represent the uniform interconnected design.

Valley of dinosaurs for the Chinese megacity

Two towers in height of 60 floors everyone will grow in the Chinese city of Hangchow, thanks to practising architects from UNStudio.

Their form has reminded us the very tall dinosaurs living on a planet the Earth once.
The project has received name Raffles City, the trading areas, offices, apartments and hotel here will be placed.

“The project philosophy — to integrate multifunctionality into a city context so that the architectural object was entered in a city landscape”, — the author of the project speaks Ben van Berkel.

Total area of buildings — 300 000 square metres. It is planned to finish building in 2012 year.

Valley of dinosaurs for the Chinese megacity

Two towers in height of 60 floors everyone will grow in the Chinese city of Hangchow, thanks to practising architects from UNStudio.

Their form has reminded us the very tall dinosaurs living on a planet the Earth once.
The project has received name Raffles City, the trading areas, offices, apartments and hotel here will be placed.

“The project philosophy — to integrate multifunctionality into a city context so that the architectural object was entered in a city landscape”, — the author of the project speaks Ben van Berkel.

Total area of buildings — 300 000 square metres. It is planned to finish building in 2012 year.

Alternative skyscraper in New York

In the middle of financial buildings and inhabited towers the Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut is intended to erect an alternative skyscraper. 132 floor complex will be constructed in the south of Roosevelt Island, symbolising necessity of ecological stability. The main accent of this conceptual design — attempt to create completely a self-sufficient organism which processes energy of the sun, wind, water, and also can make food, in the middle of a megacity.

Alternative skyscrapers of the future

The system is concentrated round two basic towers. They are organised symmetrically, grow not only is horizontal, but also vertically, that is important for close Manhattan.

Conceptual skyscraper in Manhattan

The metal and glass wings inspired in the image of a dragon, become the house for plants and animals. Thanks to a favorable environment, the good sun and winds, at numerous levels where nutritious soils will be placed, plants will be grown up. External vertical gardens will eat rain water which after use will be mixed with a household waste, after subject to organic processing, for further use in a farm.

In space between wings warm air with which help the premise will be heated in the winter gathers; in the summer natural ventilation, and also evaporations from plants will cool air.

Alternative skyscraper in New York

In the middle of financial buildings and inhabited towers the Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut is intended to erect an alternative skyscraper. 132 floor complex will be constructed in the south of Roosevelt Island, symbolising necessity of ecological stability. The main accent of this conceptual design — attempt to create completely a self-sufficient organism which processes energy of the sun, wind, water, and also can make food, in the middle of a megacity.

Alternative skyscrapers of the future

The system is concentrated round two basic towers. They are organised symmetrically, grow not only is horizontal, but also vertically, that is important for close Manhattan.

Conceptual skyscraper in Manhattan

The metal and glass wings inspired in the image of a dragon, become the house for plants and animals. Thanks to a favorable environment, the good sun and winds, at numerous levels where nutritious soils will be placed, plants will be grown up. External vertical gardens will eat rain water which after use will be mixed with a household waste, after subject to organic processing, for further use in a farm.

In space between wings warm air with which help the premise will be heated in the winter gathers; in the summer natural ventilation, and also evaporations from plants will cool air.

City architecture of the future

Sietch Nevada, work of bureau Matsys Designs is an answer to one of forecasts of the further development of a life on the Earth. In conformity with the concept, the world war for resources and, first of all, water in the near future expect.

Fresh water disappears...

Today mass-media discuss oil stocks, but for the present do not pay corresponding attention to such major world resource as fresh water.

Under the scheme, the underground project it is not simple a water basin. Authors have transformed idea into an image of a new city. The underground community is formed round channels which provide water delivery, transportation and an agricultural irrigation. The cellular form creates new typology of areas where new distribution of activity is formed.

Fresh water stock

“Some can underestimate current resource crisis. But, it is inevitable — soon the countries will battle with each other for water. This element is necessary for a survival, therefore we should find the decision before the problem becomes critical”, — authors have explained motivation of the project.

City architecture of the future

Sietch Nevada, work of bureau Matsys Designs is an answer to one of forecasts of the further development of a life on the Earth. In conformity with the concept, the world war for resources and, first of all, water in the near future expect.

Fresh water disappears...

Today mass-media discuss oil stocks, but for the present do not pay corresponding attention to such major world resource as fresh water.

Under the scheme, the underground project it is not simple a water basin. Authors have transformed idea into an image of a new city. The underground community is formed round channels which provide water delivery, transportation and an agricultural irrigation. The cellular form creates new typology of areas where new distribution of activity is formed.

Fresh water stock

“Some can underestimate current resource crisis. But, it is inevitable — soon the countries will battle with each other for water. This element is necessary for a survival, therefore we should find the decision before the problem becomes critical”, — authors have explained motivation of the project.