Habitat Horticulture proposes Confluence Rising, an iconic living tower that celebrates the confluence of nature, art and innovation. Visitors enjoy an entry plaza/café and experience panoramic views framed by lush plantings from balconies at every level culminating in a roof-top greenhouse and observation deck.
Project name
Confluence Rising
Architecture firm
Habitat Horticulture
Location
Guadalupe Park, San Jose, California
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
David Brenner
Design team
Mickey Mangan, Lucia Lamm, Mateo Aguilar, Ben Donelan, Donna Shibata
Collaborators
Scott Moran
MB Architects: The benefits of twisting towers go beyond aesthetics though. This type of design can make a building more aerodynamic and energy efficient. The twisting tower reduces wind-load by 24% (compared to a similarly sized rectangular building).
Project name
Twisting Tower
Architecture firm
MB Architects
Visualization
MB Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Muhammet Bilgiç
Design team
Muhammet Bilgiç
Typology
Mixed-use building
Inverse Project has envisioned this tower to commemorate the Bicentennial of Costa Rica that occurs in 2021. It is a concept for what a tower project could be in this biodiverse and environmentally conscious country. The tower would be the tallest in Central America rising to 65 levels and 294m.
Project name
Costa Rica Bicentennial Tower
Architecture firm
Inverse Project
Location
San Jose, Costa Rica
Visualization
Inverse Project
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Richard Hammond
Design team
Emmanuel Baizan, David Rockbrand
Typology
Mixed use Tower, Transit Oriented Development.
Amazon unveils a proposed design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, designed by NBBJ. It seems to be inspired by Samarra Malwiya tower in Iraq or the Tower of Babel.
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Built area
2.8 million ft²
Typology
Commercial › Office
Matej Hosek: This is what I picture in my head when I dream about living in the clouds. Is it a simulation or post-apocalyptic retreat for survivors? Doesn't really matter as long as this time we will get it right. These megastructures are rooted in the earth and just like trees they sway in the wind. Reminiscent of ancient forests that are long go...
Project name
Cloud Islands
Architecture firm
Matej Hosek
Visualization
Matej Hosek
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max , Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop, KitBash3D, OpenVDB
The team at RMJM Prague recently placed fourth in Polish competition for a mixed-use development in the city of Gdynia. The competition was close and they were thrilled to have been considered alongside a number of prestigious firms.
Project name
Mixed-Use Gdynia Development Competition
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Luca Aldrighi and Abhinev Goel
Typology
Mixed-use development
The Istanbul-based architecture firm MB Architects has envisioned Chainstyle, a 400 meters skyscraper concept in Chicago, USA.
Architecture firm
MB Architects
Visualization
MB Architects
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Muhammet Bilgiç
Design team
Muhammet Bilgiç
Typology
Mixed-use building
The London-based architecture firm OF. Studio in collaboration with Degree Zero Architects propose 10 tube-shaped towers for Thessaloniki, Greece.
Architecture firm
OF. Studio and Degree Zero
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, V-ray, Blender 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
OF. Studio and Degree Zero Architects
Design team
Dimitris Kolonis and Zetta Kotsioni
Collaborators
Danai Tzoni
Typology
Mixed-use building
