/ September 20, 2010 by Thomas DeVoss

“Standing 1,111 meters tall, Logistic City is a massive greenery-filled vertical forest designed for the city of Shenzhen, China. Conceived by Julien de Smedt Architects as a self-sustaining tower city, the structure is characterized by ascending and descending paths wrapped with lush plant life. In addition to being a tool for the reforestation of Shenzhen, the building will be adorned with wind turbines and roller coaster-like descending/inclinating trams.

/ September 20, 2010 by Thomas DeVoss

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The apartment was conceived as a super clean foil for the Owner’s collection of art and furniture which now includes a custom fourteen foot, French Racing Blue table, designed to recall his 1960’s Peugeot convertible.

All of the wood in the apartment is reclaimed from the fir beams of a demolished New York building, used in different cuts and textures, including the suspended closet boxes in the main hall clad in rough cut planks. This modern apartment designed by Rogers Marvel.

/ September 20, 2010 by Thomas DeVoss

“Designed for Dubai by Woods Bagot, the Nakheel Tower is planned to be the world’s tallest skyscraper. The towering spire would stand over a kilometer tall, measuring in at 1,400 meters (4,593 ft) and putting the Burj Khalifa to shame. The tower is part of a much larger marina development in Dubai and also designed to LEED standards – that is if it ever gets built.

The project is part of a large 270-hectare mixed-use development called Nakheel Harbour. The tower was designed to serve as Dubai’s new capital building and it is adorned with Islamic design elements. Shopping districts, residences, offices, and public parks will make the area a thriving cultural hub.

To achieve a height of over 1,400 meters, the tower features an Islamic building typology that divides the Tower into four cores, with slots in the middle up near the top. These slots allow wind to pass through the building, reducing the wind load and allowing for uniformly-sized floor plates to be used the whole way up. The vertical city will be a LEED certified eco-tower and include black water treatment, storm water harvesting, reuse of fire test water, solar panels, wind turbines, and high-voltage power distribution.

Construction is currently on hold and there is no word on when it may start. The entire development is estimated to take 10 years to build.”

/ September 19, 2010 by Thomas DeVoss

“For a few years now Kubik has travelled Europe setting up prefab nightlife for thousands ready to groove. Behind the light show’s bumps and beats are towers of common water tanks stacked high to provide backdrops for countless shows and festivals. Designed by Blestra Berlin, the instant venues have hit all corners of the continent in all conditions to keep the bash lit late into the night.”

/ September 19, 2010 by Thomas DeVoss

“ Life Cube, an inflatable tent that can set up in just five minutes is an example of a smart shelter design that has actually been built. Packed neatly into a recycled plastic container, it contains all the basic necessities needed post-disaster, including food, water, a battery, lights, radio, solar trickle charger and of course, a place to recuperate. Although the Life Cube hasn’t been vetted in a real world scenario, the company has at least had a chance to show it off to the Red Cross."