Jun 3, 2007
Green Architecture
I like this Green Skyscraper concept by Australian architect Andrew Maynard for the Sony Tower in China. What caught my eye was the overall profile and the inclusion of wind turbines. I especially like the wind turbine within the main structure. I wonder why this isn’t seen more often?
We decided to design a tower and then hit it with a wall of sound. Through computer modeling we manipulated a simple tower buy hitting it with the sound “SONY” to create the kinetic form that is Sony Tower.
Not completely sure how they did that, but none the less and interesting idea. I’ll be in contact with them for more details. There’s also a video of the 3D model here.
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Sally
Not just an Australian, but a Melbourne group.
Must be why they are so good….
I wonder how they came up with the sound wave idea.
Amazing.
Jun 4th, 2007
johno
Sally
I wonder where you’re from
I’ll post how they did it when I find out.
Jun 4th, 2007
Alexa
so the wind turbines provide energy for the building? it may to new of a concept for other architects, to want to try or use with buildings. or simply the cities may not approve their plans if the wind turbines do not provide a good cause for being in the building.
Feb 14th, 2008
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