| Reality: The Bank of America Tower - New York, | | | | self-sufficient skyscraper is currently under |
| USA | | | | construction in Dubai and is expected to be |
| Completed in 2009 after 5 years of construction, this | | | | completed this year. This innovative piece of green |
| magnificent feet of eco-engineering is located in | | | | design is the brainchild of Italian architect David Fisher |
| Midtown Manhattan is the second tallest building in | | | | and will feature 79 power-generating wind turbines |
| the city after the Empire State Building and the | | | | located between each floor. These turbines along |
| fourth tallest building in the United States! It was | | | | with solar panels on the roof and top of each floor |
| designed to be one of the most energy efficient and | | | | will generate enough energy to power the entire |
| eco-friendly buildings on the planet and was the first | | | | skyscraper and five further buildings of similar size. |
| ever skyscraper to be awarded The Leadership in | | | | This truly unique building has an unlimited amount of |
| Environmental and Environmental Design Platinum | | | | different looks, is totally self-sufficient energy wise |
| Certification. | | | | and is the world's first prefabricated skyscraper. |
| - The building has an uncountable number of energy | | | | Vision: Ciadade Suspensa (Suspended City) - Rio De |
| saving and green features including: | | | | Janeiro, Brazil |
| - The building is constructed mainly of recycled & | | | | This incredible structure designed by Coolie Calahan & |
| recyclable materials. | | | | Charles Johnson aims to bring the city of Rio into |
| - Floor-to-ceiling insulating glass that contains heat and | | | | perfect harmony with nature and the environment. |
| maximises light meaning that an automatic dimming | | | | This structure is proposed for completion on the |
| system has been placed on interior lights. | | | | city's waterfront by the 2016 Olympic and uses an |
| - A greywater system that collects rainwater and | | | | enormous suspension system to lift the heavy |
| reuses it throughout the building. | | | | city-like structure above the ground and water. The |
| - Waterless urinals that save up to 8 million gallons of | | | | structural pylons to which the structure is anchored |
| water per year and reduce CO2 emissions | | | | provide all of the mechanics and transport systems |
| dramatically. | | | | and feature a biomass generator which also conducts |
| - The building has its own combined heat and power | | | | fish farming, hydroponics, water recycling and waste |
| plant to fulfil basic energy requirements. | | | | composting. All these technologies create a |
| On top of all these features, all the cement used in | | | | renewable and sustainable food source that can be |
| construction was made with 45% slag, a blast | | | | directly provided to the residents. This development |
| furnace by-product, which meant less cement was | | | | is unlike anything that has ever been proposed |
| needed reducing CO2 emissions. Let's not forget to | | | | before and will include markets, apartments, green |
| mention, it's a truly stunning building too! | | | | areas and many other urban environments yet to be |
| Future: Dynamic Tower - Dubai, United Arab Emirates | | | | thought up. |
| An 80-storey fully rotating and totally energy | | | | |