Sky City

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
Type
Article
Format
Date
2000
Language
en