Mexico will celebrate 200 years of independence by building two skyscrapers, each shaped like ellipses. The towers mimic each other in shape and movement.
Vasquez and Wedeles Architects won the competition to design the Tezozomoc and Xochimilco towers. One extends geometrically from a square at its base, and is shaped by four extruding squares twisted on their vertical axis, to a rectangular tower at the top. As a nod to their heritage, the center of the building marks the direction of the sun.
These twisting volumes generate vertical spaces that are used as air ducts where air can be filtered and recycled back into the atmosphere.
Rotating Skyscrapers
Mexico's New Twin Towers
Trend Themes
1. Rotating Skyscrapers - The trend of building skyscrapers that can rotate, providing a dynamic and adaptable architectural design.
2. Elliptical Tower Shapes - The trend of using elliptical shapes in tower designs, creating a visually unique and aesthetically pleasing structure.
3. Sustainable Vertical Spaces - The trend of incorporating vertical spaces in skyscrapers for air filtration and recycling, promoting sustainable building practices.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can explore innovative designs incorporating rotating, elliptical structures and sustainable vertical spaces in skyscrapers.
2. Engineering - The engineering industry can contribute by developing mechanisms and technologies to enable the rotation of skyscrapers and ensure their structural integrity.
3. Sustainable Construction - The sustainable construction industry can provide solutions for implementing air filtration and recycling systems in vertical spaces, contributing to green building practices in skyscrapers.