#This unique molecular city is comprised of different sphere-shaped neighborhoods with their own climates

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“This unique molecular city is comprised of different sphere-shaped neighborhoods with their own climates” Designed as a proposed skyscraper city for Tiankeng in the Yunnan province, this molecule-inspired habitat helps boost the region’s ability to grow a variety of herbs as a way to accelerate its economy. The ‘Skyscraper City of Tiankeng’ was an entrant…

#Proposed skyscraper concept captures CO2 from the air and turns it into starch

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“Proposed skyscraper concept captures CO2 from the air and turns it into starch” This unique form of carbon capture is the result of a 2021 scientific study of synthesizing starch from CO2. The City Chloroplast skyscraper concept puts this research into practical use, doing the job of a massive plant that absorbs CO2 from the…

#Interstellar-inspired futuristic ‘cylindrical’ city concept combines farmland with urban dwelling

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“Interstellar-inspired futuristic ‘cylindrical’ city concept combines farmland with urban dwelling” The ‘Urban Condenser’ was proposed as a concept to help cities become more cohesive units of society, allowing for farming as well as urban living to be done on the same plot of land in a way that allows both to coexist and benefit from…

#This tsunami-blocking coastal city draws inspiration from the shape of mangrove roots

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“This tsunami-blocking coastal city draws inspiration from the shape of mangrove roots” The volcanic eruption of Tonga on the 14th of January in 2022 created a major tsunami hazard for the entire pacific rim. The pacific rim is said to be the most prone to tsunamis, given its connection to all four major tectonic plates….