Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscrapers for India’s largest city.
As an entrant in the Kohinoor Skyscraper Competition, US-based firm Perkins Eastman has showcased two different skyscraper designs, both of which would green the skyline of the congested city of Mumbai, India. The first approach is to design a singular 33-story, 108,000-square meter skyscraper with a double story retail base, and the other approach is to develop two mid-rise buildings, each covering 66,700 square meters.
Being one of the greenest architecture firms in the United States, Perkins Eastman’s plan for Mumbai is not ordinary as well. The firm vows to include systems to generate electricity using renewable electricity, harness rainwater and keep the air surrounding the buildings clean with abundant façade plantings. The architecture will also incorporate technologies such as solar chimneys and intelligent façade designs for maximizing daylight. The scheme utilizes a bright palette of materials that couple the rich Indian tradition and sustainability at the same time.
The Dark Side:
Just one or two green skyscrapers won’t have any effect on the overall pollution of Mumbai. The city has to resort to some strict environmental protection strategies along with building green structures.
