If you're still unconvinced that the future of architecture lies in eco-friendly innovation and sustainability, then you need to check out all of these sustainable skyscrapers ASAP.
The skyscrapers of the future will be eco-friendly and self-sustaining with things like solar panels and wind turbines being implemented to help cut costs and keep the Earth green. Click to see tomorrow's sustainable skyscrapers and high-rises today.
Implications - The mass environmental consciousness of society today is going full speed, creating a demand for eco concerns to be integrated into everything. Thus, companies are prompted to revamp their products, packaging, campaigns and even structures to be more environmentally conscious.
48 Sustainable Skyscrapers
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Personal Green Skyscrapers
The 60 Story Antilia House
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Mile-High Eco-Tower
500 Floor London Building
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Skyscraper Forests
'Logistic City' from JDS Architects is a Towering Man-Made Forest
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Vertical Farming
Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
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Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Fluid Eco Skyscrapers
Vahan Misakyan's Glistening Self-Sufficient Tower
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Sustainable Spiral Skyscrapers
The Edgar Street Towers Feature Bio-Filtration
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Isosceles Skyscrapers
Josephine Turner's 'Bangaroo Sky Village' Isn't for Squares
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Sustainable Skyscrapers
Nakheel Tower in Dubai Will Dwarf Other Buildings
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The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
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Solar Powered Skyscraper
The Time Residences Tower
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Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
The Anara Tower in Dubai
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Eco Intelligent Skyscrapers
Moving Buildings Will be the Future of Mangal City by Chimera
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'Swiss Family Robinson' Zoos
The 'Eco-Cliff' Zoo for the Buenos Aires Vertical Zoo Competition
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Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
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Hanging Skyscraper Gardens
HP Skyline 2020 Online Competition Announces Winners
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Asymmetrically Stacked Skyscrapers
The Urban Forest by Mad Architects in Chongqing, China
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Hovering Ecotopias
The Shimizu Corporation Green Float Cities are Completely Self-Sufficient
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Turbine Mega Towers
The Gullwing Twin Wind Towers is Completely Wind-Powered
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Air-Cleaning Algae Towers
The City Respiration Skyscraper Can Eliminate Pollution in Just 2 Weeks
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Scintillating Skyscrapers
The Brilliant Diamond Tower for NYC is Powered by the Sun and Wind
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Scenic Green Skyscrapers
'Collage Scape' by Woo-Young is the Future of Urban Landscaping
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Thousand-Foot Eco Towers
The Solar Universe is a Proposed Sustainable Tower in Miami
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Cracked High Rises
Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas Design a Split Skyscraper for Shenzhen, China
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Water-Purifying Skyscrapers
The Jakarta Skyscraper Cleans up Flooded Slums
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Green Skyscrapers
Chicago Clean Technology Tower
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Crystal Spire Skyscrapers
R432 from Rojkind Arquitectos is a One-of-a-Kind High-Rise
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ECOnic Skyscrapers
Rodderham City Tower by Monolab is a Green Status Statement
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Building Block Skyscrapers
Hans Hollein's SBF Tower is Precariously Original
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Recycled Slum Skyscrapers
The Tomorrow Skyscraper is Designed to Make Slum Life Safer
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Organic Skyscrapers
Food Growing, Energy Producing Harvest Green Tower
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Subaquatic Skyscrapers
The Zigloo 'Gyre' is a Floating Eco-Development
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LEED Gold Skyscrapers
Tallest Building in South America Set to Debut in 2012
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Eco Skyscraper Makeovers
Sears Tower Gets Greener
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Sustainable Skyscraper Farms
The Bio-Diversity Project Recycles Garbage into Edible Crops
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Water-Saving Condos
The Rain Collector Skyscraper Ensures We'll Never Go Thirsty
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Green Skyscraper Upgrades
Taipei 101 To Become World's Tallest Eco-Friendly Building
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Wooden Skyscrapers
The Cree Wooden Tower Would Be the World's Tallest Wooden Building
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Air-Filtering Architecture
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
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Cocooned Architecture
The Nested Skyscraper is the World's Strongest Building
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Eco-African High-Rises
Makeka Design Laboratory Designs a Sustainable Skyscraper for Cape Town
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Water-Purifying Skyscrapers
Chilean Students Design a Highrise to Filter the Mapocho River
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Super-Slim Skyscrapers
The Met Residence Wins World's Best Housing Development Award
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Sustainable Solar Skyscrapers
The Eco-Tower Building Has a Natural Ventilation System
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Stacked Ring Skyscrapers
‘Tokyo Mode' by Prop Studio is a Death-Defying Proposed Fashi
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Lime Green Skyscrapers
Stefano Boeri Architects 'Solid Waves' Design is Uniquely Eco-Friendly
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Sustainable Skyscraper Retrofits
Empire State Building to Receive King Kong Size Upgrade
Related Ideas
Portable Miniature Housing
The Dwelle.ing Brings Charm to Residential Downsizing
Artful Transmission Towers
The 'Land of Giants' Transform Electricity Pylons into Human Sculptures
Skyscraper Forests
'Logistic City' from JDS Architects is a Towering Man-Made Forest
Wooden Bungalow Cottages
'Shuswap Cabin' by Splyce Design is Located in Canada
Manipulated Abstract Architecture
Filip Dujardin Reimagines Buildings Using Photoshop
Efficient Living Spaces
Germany's IKAROS Solar Decathlon House
Soft Parisian Streetography
Olivier Dolbeau Captures Paris' Allure
33 Incredible High-Rises
From Curvaceous Condos to Biometric Architecture
Luxury Camouflaged Resorts
The Aston Martin Resort Will be a Part of the Greenery
Beer Box Sculptures
The Boxel Pavilion is an "Intoxicatingly" Impressive Feat
Landscape-Embedded Homes
The Otter Cove Residence Displays a Rock Solid Design
Floating Eco Cabins
The Hill House by David Coleman Architecture is Small but Open
Bare Light Bulbs
Garry Cohn 'Pembroke' Collection is Inspired by the Early 20th Century
Leaning School Towers
The Lyons Warrnambool Campus Building is a Real-Life Optical Illusion
L-Shaped Beach Abodes
The 'Venice House' by Lewin Wertheimer Architect is in California
'Star Wars' Vehicle Homes
Fans of the Force Will Love Apollo Architects' 'Sand Crawler' House
Fluid Eco Skyscrapers
Vahan Misakyan's Glistening Self-Sufficient Tower
Wooden Block Heels
The Benoit Meleard SS11 Collection Looks Impossible to Walk In
Vertical Condo Gardens
The Tower Flower in Paris Reinvents the Green Wall Concept
Sustainable Spiral Skyscrapers
The Edgar Street Towers Feature Bio-Filtration
Polka-Dotted Ceilings
The 'Final Departure Lounge' by SPACE Architects Combines Work and Play
Motherly Love Architecture
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Builds Bamboo Haven for his Mama
Shipping Container Offices
This Ultra-Industrial Sales Office is True to its Material
Skate Ramp Architecture
The Ciutat d'Elx Auditorium Will Please Eco-Friendly Skateboarders
Isosceles Skyscrapers
Josephine Turner's 'Bangaroo Sky Village' Isn't for Squares
Zero-Emissions Hotels
The Eco Villa at Thailands Sonerva Kiri Resort is Off the Grid
Gargantuan Green Walls
Longwood Gardens Boasts North America's Largest Lush Wall
Sustainable Skyscrapers
Nakheel Tower in Dubai Will Dwarf Other Buildings
Curvaceous Condos
The 'Absolute Towers' Project Impersonates Marilyn Monroe
Billion-Dollar Abodes
Mukesh Ambani Dashes All Hope for Neighbors to Enjoy a Sunny Day
29 Tree-Inspired Tech Innovations
From Planting Trees via iPhone to Tree-Shaped Solar Gardens
Super Skinny Housing
The Mount Fuji Architects Studio Near House is Ultra Slim
Sultry Skyscraper Spreads
'Spijkers en Spijkers' Ad Campaign for Fall/Winter 2010
'Swiss Family Robinson' Zoos
The 'Eco-Cliff' Zoo for the Buenos Aires Vertical Zoo Competition
V-Shaped Skyscrapers
The VietinBank Business Centre Boasts an Energy Efficient Design
Hanging Skyscraper Gardens
HP Skyline 2020 Online Competition Announces Winners
Mobile High-Rises
These Economy-Sized Portable Condos Can be Transported
Flower-Shaped Towers
The Wuhan New Energy Centre is the World's Most Sustainable Office Building
Arched Garden Architecture
The Park Gate is an Oasis in the Dubai Desert
Hovering Ecotopias
The Shimizu Corporation Green Float Cities are Completely Self-Sufficient
Turbine Mega Towers
The Gullwing Twin Wind Towers is Completely Wind-Powered
Air-Cleaning Algae Towers
The City Respiration Skyscraper Can Eliminate Pollution in Just 2 Weeks
Wood-Wrapped Abodes
Japanese Architect Kohki Hiranuma Builds a 'House for Everyone'
Geometric Rural Housing
'Wooden Diamond' by ZA Architects Gives the Farmhouse a Run for Its Money
Abstract Artchitecture
'18 Septemberplein' by Massimilia Fuksas is a Giant Two-Part Masterpiece
Scintillating Skyscrapers
The Brilliant Diamond Tower for NYC is Powered by the Sun and Wind
35 Zoo Innovations
From Panda Survival School to Lesbian Breeding Attempts
Scenic Green Skyscrapers
'Collage Scape' by Woo-Young is the Future of Urban Landscaping
Underground Tropical Gardens
The O2 Restaurant by Garduno Architects is Otherworldly
Technicolor High Schools
Fitzroy High School in Melbourne is Too Cool for School
Animal Interaction Zoos
Almost Anything Goes at Argentina's Lujan Zoo
Yellow Blockline Buildings
ExCel Phase 2 by Grimshaw is Sure to Stand Out
Crystal Spire Skyscrapers
R432 from Rojkind Arquitectos is a One-of-a-Kind High-Rise
Oblong Wooden Heels
Horse Around in Style with the Atlanta Weller Shoe Boot Pony
Paper Stack Architecture
Zaha Hadid Designs New Dance and Music Center in the Hague
Rotating Public Pavilions
Nl Architects' Multi Mill Can Change Its Backdrop on the Fly
Algae-Powered Illuminators
The Latro Lamp from Mike Thompson Runs off of Breath and Water
Gamer Console Architecture
Joseph Ford Makes Every Little Boy's Dream Come True
Recycled Slum Skyscrapers
The Tomorrow Skyscraper is Designed to Make Slum Life Safer
Shimmery Skylines
Henning Larsen Creates Saudi Arabia's Crystal Towers
Solar Sidewalks
These Photovoltaic Paving Tiles Put Cities on the Road to Greener Infrastructure
Fragile Figure Sculptures
'Breathing Room' by Antony Gormley Focuses on the Human Body
Automobile Skyscrapers
The TurmFahrt Takes You to an Amazing World Of Cars
Vertical Lake-Like Structures
Urban Art Projects & Ned Kahn Build a Kinetic Wall
Potted Plant Buildings
The Organic Building by Gaetano Pesce Features an Eclectic Vertical Garden
LEED Gold Skyscrapers
Tallest Building in South America Set to Debut in 2012
Sustainable Skyscraper Farms
The Bio-Diversity Project Recycles Garbage into Edible Crops
Wooden Block Homes
The Wells Fargo House in Malibu Colony is Lumber Luxe
White Stick Structures
The Self-Sufficient Nest House by Stephan Ricci is a Gorgeous Eco Home
Spray-On Solar Fenestration
The NET 'SolarWindow' is Electricity in an Aerosol Can
Skyscraping Sea Predators
The Discovery Channel Shark Building Celebrates Shark Week 2010
Aluminum-Lipped Architecture
The UNstudio Office Tower Brings in a Lot of Light
Honeycombed Twin Towers
The ADIA Headquarters Towers are Eco-Friendly UAE Architecture
Future Cityscape Predictions
Architecture Firms Propose the Future of NYC
Wooden Skyscrapers
The Cree Wooden Tower Would Be the World's Tallest Wooden Building
Portable Skyscrapers
The Transient Response System is a Mobile Emergency Shelter
Ethical Design Competitions
The Wiki-Bike African Bicycle Design Contest is for Sustainability
Artistic Turbines
Artocos Singing Wind Towers Compete in Dubai's Land Art Generator Initiative
Skyscraper Escape Pods
The Escape Rescue System is a Lifeboat for High-Rises
Matchstick Mystical Towers
The Minas Tirith Tower from 'Lord of the Rings' Made by Patrick Acton
Eco-African High-Rises
Makeka Design Laboratory Designs a Sustainable Skyscraper for Cape Town
Water-Purifying Skyscrapers
Chilean Students Design a Highrise to Filter the Mapocho River
Writers as Zoo Exhibits
Frank Mickadeit Spends Three Days in the Santa Ana Zoo
Sustainable Solar Skyscrapers
The Eco-Tower Building Has a Natural Ventilation System
See-Through Skyscrapers
The Adamant Building Uses Natural Light & Energy to Power Itself
Sustainable Government Structures
The Proposed Czech Embassy in the USA Will be Eco-Friendly
Weather-Reporting Buildings
The Dexia Tower in Brussels Tells the Weather Through Light Shows
Eco-Car Sharing Towers
The Smart Tower Encourages Urban Auto Sharing
Stacked Ring Skyscrapers
‘Tokyo Mode' by Prop Studio is a Death-Defying Proposed Fashi
Redesigned Mammal Facilities
The Copenhagen Zoo Elephant House Keeps the Animals Happy
Yellow Brick Buildings
The Broadcasting Place Would Even Impress The Wizard of Oz
Algae-Powered Aircraft
The EADS' First Algae-Fueled Airplane Runs on Slimy Biofuel
World Changing Competitions
Microsoft's Imagine Cup 2010 Helps Solve Social Problems