What would you call a skyscraper that works like a tree, makes oxygen, distills water, produces energy, and changes with the seasons? Perhaps it’s time to propose a new word: treescraper! Biomimicry - the art of drawing inspiration from nature’s designs - is a strategy often found in green architecture, and here’s a tree-inspired super structure that exemplifies healthy and high-tech design for the future.
William McDonough’s Treescraper Tower of Tomorrow
William McDonough’s Treescraper Tower of Tomorrow
(via www.inhabitat.com)
Submitted by jaybol on Wed, 2008-01-02 23:53.
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