1. Sustainability Problem: With rising sea levels and the ever-increasing population growth, alternative living solutions are in dire need. Italian architect Luca Curci has just unveiled a design that envisions a soaring zero-energy tower infused with greenery on each level that will be planted into the sea floor, resulting in what could be the future of self-contained architecture.
2. The Vertical City tower is designed to reach a height of 2,460 feet with 180 floors. The tower will be layered with a membrane of photovoltaic glass to ensure there is sufficient energy for the entire building. Other features are as follows:
   • 190,000 square feet of mixed-use floor surface
   • Natural lighting due to perforated slots throughout the exterior
   • 66,000 feet of outdoor green space
   • Access possible through water, land or air

Sources:

Solar Vertical City is a self-contained, green-infused tower planted into the ocean floor| Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building

https://inhabitat.com/luca-curci-envisions-a-living-vertical-city-powered-by-the-sun/

Vertical City | Luca Curci Achitects

http://www.lucacurci.com/portfolio/vertical-city.html

3. Stakeholders:
   • Citizens around the world
   • The Gulf countries
   • Global and Local government
   • Building contractors and architects
   • Engineers
4. Next steps:
   • Do a feasibility study and engage with stakeholders to improve relations
   • Reach an agreement on costs and economic outlook
   • Initiate the project or decrease scale of project (if denied by government)

 

By: Timothy Wiranata

UNI: tw2618

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