shanghai-tower-by-gensler

Gensler or the new Shanghai tower coming up in China being developed in the Shanghai’s Luijiazui Finance and Trade Zone will be a marvelous structure once it is completed. Slated to open in 2014, this structure will be a par of the financial center in China. The sky craper in all consists of nine cylindrical buildings stacked on top of one another with an overall cover draping the building into one unit. The building will be the tallest tower in China. The structure will see a mixed use for houses, business, cafes and restaurants. It is modern and eco-friendly completed with rain water harvesting module. It is surely going to be a tower worth waiting for.

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arctic-marine-fauna-a-tunnel-that-connects-the-short-stretch-of-arctic-ocean-between-russia-and-the-united-states

The Arctic Marine Fauna is not just a commercial construction like a railway link or a bridge bonding one continent to another, this proposal entails more audacious, active and sensitive issues considering the amplitude, geopolitical context and the global ecological conscience.

Because of the relatively shallow water levels of the Straits, the proposed structure can descend to the base of the ocean with just a few meters floating over the water level. Compression is the main working principal of this structure that features two parallel walls cut through the adjoining water bodies, held apart with bracing, which is habitable at times. Each wall is 10 meters wide and respectfully provides vehicle and train infrastructures at its apex. The trait is used only to give simplicity to this massive structure that features a direct line to connect the two sides.

The wide interstitial space spans 50 meters which was created by this vast separation and becomes an interface for human haulage, providing inhabitants and visitors the opportunity to navigate the Strait by walking. The visitors will enjoy constant views of underwater landscape walking across the tubes, submerged below 50 meters of water level. Moreover, the separation of the Pacific from the Arctic can improve temperature isolation, by gradually reducing the water temperature in the Arctic, which would be a great environmental benefit.

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world-class-visitor’s-center-at-suncheo-wetland

The Suncheo wetland of Korea features the 5th largest tidal flat of the world where Gansam Architects G.lab has taken an innovative initiative to build a world class visitors center, aiming to protect and enhance the wetland. This minimally invasive project has been designed to go with the ebb and flow of the river tides. The 3,500 hectare wetland contains shallow salt marshes and over 25 types of threatened species and is important for its ecological attributes, production of fish, mollusks and seaweed. Keeping these important eco factors intact, the project was designed to join and showcase the wetland and surrounding mountains.

A significant part of the building is covered with green roof and the layout of the project is inspired from the outflows and inflows of the wetland’s tides. The project has different areas to maximize the environmental aspects and reducing energy consumption. All the portions of the design have maximum exposure on daylight and the entire structure is elevated from the ground level to ensure minimal disruption of the site.

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futuristic-aircruise-offers-ultimate-traveling-luxury

The Aircruise is a huge, vertical airship concept that can introduce air traveling to a new era with ultimate style and luxury. The main goal of the project was to give people the realization that traveling is not just getting from one place to another via its appealing and more reflective operation. Empowered by natural energy, this concept has been envisioned to fill with 330,000 cubic meters of hydrogen gas and dock on more than 265 meters high stands. The slower pace of traveling on Aircruise will allow the boarders to enjoy the huge internal spaces, featuring four duplex apartments, five smaller apartments, bar/lounge zone, living, dining, relaxing and enjoying the stunning beauty of the sky. Aside from its large windows, it contains glass made floor to enhance the excitement of the passengers.

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