Eco Factor: Self-sufficient skyscraper harvests solar and wind energy.
Conceived as a city that takes input from nature and the surrounding the Eco-Cybernetic City by Orlando De Urrutia resembles a forest of trees that are in search of light. The building is not only self-sufficient in terms of energy, but features systems that allow it to save energy and rely on natural sources for everything from energy to water.
The building with 150 floors has been touted to be an “alive machine” by the designers, as the building interacts with its surrounding environment. Featuring a two-tower structure, the building is equipped with aerogenerators that take advantage of the airflows between the towers to generate wind energy.
Specialized systems have been integrated in the design that allows the building to harvest water from the air and also harvest rainwater. The Eco-Cybernetic City incorporates a façade of photovoltaic lattices, which generate solar energy for the building and its unique multimedia LED façade that interacts with the changes in the atmosphere.
The skin of the building is made of bio-climatic panels that are easy to clean and also allows the growth of vegetation. Once vegetated, the surface creates a green mantle that purifies the air surrounding it.
Via: Orlando De Urrutia
