Sky City
Authors
Citation
Perspective, Feb/Mar, 2000, pp. 42-45
Abstract
"We plan to create a synthetic, yet totally comprehensive environment, which will unite both urban function and nature with the goal of developing the vertical utilisation of urban space". - Shizou Harada
(1) City expansion
(2) Heat island
(3) Inner city problems
(a) A vertical city with a height of 1000 metres and a total area of 800 hectares
(b) Fourteen layered concave space plateaus unite the functions of the city with the beauty of nature
(c) Strong structures capable of supporting 6 million tons
(d) Durable design against earthquake and wind
(e) Various materials and technologies are integrated to create a comfortable cohesive environment
(f) Safe space constructed with consideration to fire safety
(g) All energy used in this city will come from electricity
(h) Four different co-ordinated modes of transport will provide rapid transportation in "SKY CITY 1000"
(i) Incremental construction
Description
Building Name: Sky City 1000
Building Type(s): Mixed use complexes
Architect: Harada, Shizou
Subject
Type
Article
Format
Date
2000
Language
en