21 Self-Sustaining Skyscrapers

From Floating Forest Architecture to Eco Villages

— January 30, 2012 — Eco
The eco movement is in full swing and as such, self-sustaining skyscrapers are becoming in-demand. Since so much of the world's population resides in urban areas, it's important to incorporate eco-friendly and sustainable practices into the development and functionality of architecture in these urban areas.

From lily pad architecture to floating eco villages and solar-powered cities, it's evident that society is moving towards a greener future and these self-sustaining skyscrapers are just one avenue we've begun to explore. In the future, energy-guzzling buildings won't mark the skylines; they'll be replaced by cutting edge architecture that has a positive environmental impact.
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Hilly Cultural Hubs
Hilly Cultural Hubs
The Helwan Fine Arts Center Boasts an Environmentally Responsible Design
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Solar-Powered Billboards
Solar-Powered Billboards
Ricoh Launches Europe's First Renewable Energy Advertisement
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Creative Eco Structures
Creative Eco Structures
The iCon Innovation Center is Visually Appealing and Smart for the Planet
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Sustainable Book Repositories
Sustainable Book Repositories
The 'Winds of Change Library' Blows Away Its Predecessors
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Solar Panel Walls
Solar Panel Walls
This New Aarhus Office Building by C. F. Moller is a Sustainable Marvel
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Solar-Powered Cities
Solar-Powered Cities
The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Will Be a Planned Eco Conurbation
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Lilly Pad Architecture
Lilly Pad Architecture
OOAD and OOIIO Architectural Firms Have Created a Floating Community
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Eco-Friendly Floating Farms
Eco-Friendly Floating Farms
Dietmar Koering Designs a Self-Sustaining Island Farm
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Grass-Powered Buildings
Grass-Powered Buildings
Puzzle-Piece Grass Could Be the Future of Eco Architecture
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Sustainable Crystallized Structures
Sustainable Crystallized Structures
The London Farm Tower is a Solution to Food Crisis
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Sustainable Twin Towers
Sustainable Twin Towers
Vikas Pawar Designs an Eco-Friendly Set of Towers for Northern India
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Sustainable Urban Skyscrapers
Sustainable Urban Skyscrapers
‘New York by Gehry' is a Massive Residential Eco Tower
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Floating Forest Architecture
Floating Forest Architecture
The Sea Tree Hopes to Protect Nature From Rapid Urbanization
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Fibrous Treetop Towers
Fibrous Treetop Towers
The Agung Sedayu Center Will Thrive Amidst a Sea of Mangroves
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Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
Climbing Honeycomb Agriculture
The Prague Vertical Farm is a Sustainable City Skyscraper
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Bridging Eco Condominiums
Bridging Eco Condominiums
Off Architecture Solar Park South Wins for Green Infrastructure
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Sustainable Residential Sanctuaries
Sustainable Residential Sanctuaries
The Cluny House by Guz Architects is a Mind-Blowing Abode
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Eco-Friendly Matrix Mansions
Eco-Friendly Matrix Mansions
The Michael Jantzen M House is Powered by Sustainable Energy Sources
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Floating Eco Villages
Floating Eco Villages
‘Coral Reef' by Vincent Callebaut Is A Sustainable Haitian Parad
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Sustainable Container Eateries
Sustainable Container Eateries
Les Grandes Tables Offers an Eco-Friendly Dining Experience
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Residential Treehouses (UPDATE)
Residential Treehouses (UPDATE)
Costa Rica's Finca Bellavista is a Fantastic Concept
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