Green Skyscrapers
In the next few days we will showcase 25 innovative proposals
for green skyscrapers. These projects were submitted for the Annual
Skyscraper Competition from 2006 to 2009.
Project 23 of 25
 Epiphyte Architecture
The increase in the tropical belt calls for a tropical response to
the problems of resources, energy, and global warming. While, also
trying to increase the life of structures for the benefit of all, until
advanced structural techniques and increased highly developed
environmental sustainable buildings become available. Our response is
"Mechanical Epiphytes” (ME). ME are environmental energy generators;
structures that have a symbiotic relationship to their supporting
structure, namely the skyscraper. In nature, epiphytes grow above the
ground extracting their nutrients from the atmosphere while using other
plants or objects for support. ME anchor to their supporting structure
in high strategic locations providing its companion energy through the
means of solar power, wind turbine generations, water absorption and
carbon dioxide collection and transformation.
Solar Power
Forty percent of the surface of a ME is dedicated to flexible
photovoltaic cells split into 3PV arrays. All power generated is
directly feed into the supporting structure and ultimately into the
cities power grid.
Wind Turbine Generation
Three banks of wind turbines cover 40% of the ME. These nested
turbines are offset from the PV arrays by 60 degrees to optimize energy
for solar and wind.
Water Absorption
A membrane that extracts moisture from the air covers the
surface area of the wind turbines letting air movement through while
collection water to feed star back into the supporting structure.
Carbon Dioxide Collection / Transformation
Located in the center of the ME is a biological carbon dioxide
collection system (vegetation). This helps to filter the air within the
city by reducing the amount of CO2.
This project could be developed in 4 phases: (1)Location of ME to
individual supporting units, (2) establish a larger network of MEs, (3)
create a energy sufficient city, (4) birth of a new type of city.
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Источник: http://www.evolo.us/architecture/epiphyte-architecture-energy-symbiosis/ | 
