Saturday, June 09, 2007

Eco Skyscrapers


We can build skyscrapers that not only have low- carbon footprints but also are sustainable. The Skyscraper Museum and The New York Academy of sciences have come together to highlight the emergence of state-of-the-art sustainable skyscraper design.

"...Skyscrapers enable urban density and can produce energy efficiency and healthier environments.Featuring leading architects and engineers who have pioneered a range of strategies, from high-performance structures to low tech, bio-climatic towers, MIXED GREEENS examines new directions in the future of tall buildings around the world..."