The project would involve the construction of the tallest green building in the world. The idea is that it will be completely sustainable, absorbing more carbon dioxide than it produces.
First, the facts: 737 metres tall, 160 floors, 36 wind turbines, around 1,600 trees, more than 24,000 square metres of green, living walls and 7,000 square metres of photovoltaic facades. Then, the where: Roosevelt Island, between Manhattan and Queens , just south of the famous Queensboro Bridge. Next, the who: the French architectural firm Rescubika, based in Paris. And finally, the what: we're talking about Mandragore , which is set to be the tallest green skyscraper in the world.
With a sinuous design reminiscent of the plant of the same name, this spectacular project is an example of biomimicry : that is, nature as a source of inspiration to solve human problems… and, where appropriate, also having sustainability as its ultimate goal.
Because Mandragore not only has its own passive methods for heating and cooling its interior or home office spaces, seeking to avoid commuting and promoting teleworking (thus reducing public transport traffic), but it also takes into account the concept of energy sobriety , a change in lifestyle that promotes achieving CO2 emissions neutrality. Therefore, the main characteristic of this skyscraper is that its carbon emissions are negative : it will absorb more than it produces.
So if you're looking forward to a trip to New York , keep in mind that the design is a response to the City of Tomorrow Project , which seeks to make the Big Apple completely carbon neutral by 2050.
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