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Sustainable Skyscrapers

Nakheel Tower in Dubai Will Dwarf Other Buildings

— September 14, 2010 — Eco
The proposed Nakheel Tower in Dubai will be an eco-friendly structure with a height of more than one kilometer. The tower is expected to completed by the year 2020. The structure includes four towers that are connected by bridges every 25 floors and there will also be other facilities such as such as gym, park, restaurants etc.

Conceived by Woods Bagot, the Nakheel Tower also incorporates green technologies such as black water treatment, storm water harvesting, reuse of fire test water, solar panels, wind turbines, and high voltage power distribution.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Skyscrapers - The trend towards sustainable and energy-efficient skyscrapers is driving innovation in green technologies such as black water treatment, storm water harvesting, solar panels, and wind turbines.
2. Vertical Urbanism - The growing population and need for space in urban areas is leading to the trend of designing taller, multi-functional skyscrapers like the proposed Nakheel Tower in Dubai.
3. Green Architecure - Architects are incorporating ecological principles into their design, creating eco-friendly structures with energy-efficient features, such as the Nakheel Tower in Dubai.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The industry is driven not only to increase height, but also to reduce environmental impact by developing sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions such as Nakheel Tower in Dubai.
2. Renewable Energy - The push towards sustainability and eco-friendliness of buildings has disrupted the energy industry by creating new opportunities for renewable technologies such as solar panels and wind turbines for buildings like the Nakheel Tower in Dubai.
3. Hospitality - Sustainable, or green hotels are becoming a trend in the hospitality industry, as customers increasingly seek out accommodations with eco-friendly features, which can be incorporated into vertical urbanism projects like the Nakheel Tower in Dubai.
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