Sustainable "vertical city" envisioned for the Sahara

Parisian architecture firm OXO Architectes, in association with Nicolas Laisné Associés, recently revealed its proposal for a futuristic mixed-use tower – or "vertical city" – that promotes sustainable high density living in the Sahara desert. The conceptual project calls for the tower to be run using renewable sources including rainwater collection, solar power, and geothermal energy. .. Continue Reading Sustainable "vertical city" envisioned for the Sahara

Section: Architecture

Tags: Concept Architecture, Futuristic, sustainable design

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