The 'Car and Shell Skyscraper' Concept Contains a Whole Neighborhood
Rahul Kalvapalle — April 10, 2014 — Art & Design
References: evolo.us & yankodesign
The Car and Shell Skyscraper is a concept skyscraper are the brainchild of American designers Mark Talbot and Daniel Markiewicz. The concept won the 2nd Place Award at the 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition.
The Car and Shell Skyscraper is the designers' answer to the problem of severe congestion in the city of Detroit. The design calls for a suburban neighborhood that spreads vertically rather than horizontally. The plan accounts for commercial areas and recreational spaces and contains three main grids in the form of streets, pedestrian pathways and structural components. All these elements are intertwined to create a revolutionary city facade that the architects believe could someday help relieve congestion in cities like Detroit.
"Throw off the shackles of the endless sprawl," say Talbot and Markiewicz. "Revive the American landscape of boundless freedom and the pleasures of the open road."
The Car and Shell Skyscraper is the designers' answer to the problem of severe congestion in the city of Detroit. The design calls for a suburban neighborhood that spreads vertically rather than horizontally. The plan accounts for commercial areas and recreational spaces and contains three main grids in the form of streets, pedestrian pathways and structural components. All these elements are intertwined to create a revolutionary city facade that the architects believe could someday help relieve congestion in cities like Detroit.
"Throw off the shackles of the endless sprawl," say Talbot and Markiewicz. "Revive the American landscape of boundless freedom and the pleasures of the open road."
Trend Themes
1. Vertical Neighborhoods - Designers are exploring ways to create livable communities that spread vertically rather than horizontally amid increasing urban congestion.
2. Mixed-use Skyscrapers - There is a growing interest in conceptualizing structures that integrate commercial and recreational spaces within vertical neighborhoods to accommodate large urban populations.
3. Structural Innovation - Innovations in architecture and engineering are crucial to implementing new vertical designs that can solve pressing urban problems such as congestion and housing shortages.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects are essential in developing new vertical designs that address urban congestion and housing shortages while ensuring livability and adaptability in changing urban environments.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers can explore opportunities in vertical neighborhoods that provide mixed-use spaces to cater to the growing demand for urban living.
3. Construction - Construction firms can capitalize on strategies that incorporate innovative materials and methods to bring the design of vertical neighborhoods to fruition while ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
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