Comments on: Arcologists Dream: 7 Proposed Futuristic Sky Cities

By: Future City? « Natural and Human Systems Blog

Future City? « Natural and Human Systems Blog — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:10:01 +0000

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By: ricky

ricky — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:28:18 +0000

(science fiction is mere science fact) which is yet to be proven.ricky.c

By: Glen

Glen — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:59:09 +0000

Having looked at all these incredible idea’s and having read everybodie’s comments; I’m sure the architects will have at least addressed some of the wildest fears like fires. I think there would be some sort of containment system between the floors of these structures, to prevent it spreading very far. Earthquakes ( Ultima Tower for example) are more worrying on the face of it; but like what Jova say’s, these problems will have already been taken care of, to spread out the tremor and to also absorb the shockwaves.
Instead of going ‘up’ all the time; how about building DOWN???
Taking all safety issues aside, there would be much less impact on the landscape once it is completed, plus you wouldn’t have to go thousands of feet down. 2-300 feet spread over a wide area would be able to hose thousands of people. It could be also served by it’s own police.
Maybe not now; but I can see in 75-200 years time, that will be the way to go. It just needs someone with enough vision and ’sway’to make such a proposition toget things started.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:38:59 +0000

Also check out the ideas of visionary Bucky Fuller and his geodesic domes & Cloud 9 airborne structures!

By: Saturday Linkage | fourth edition

Saturday Linkage | fourth edition — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:40:18 +0000

[...] I have also looked at Seven Proposed Futuristic Cities. Funny how modern architecture tends towards towers/tall structures (and has done so for about a century). I would be much more interested in futuristic cities preoccupied with ecology, sustainable energy and fabulous architecture. Surely these things are not mutually exclusive? [...]

By: Phreekoid

Phreekoid — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:57:35 +0000

Ugly!Ugly!Ugly! What is it with these crazy arse architects…Don’t they realise that great architecture is supposed to serve and enoble humanity, not waste resources and bolster the inflated ego of their creator.
The only way that architecture can serve humanity in the coming millenium is if it is sustainable and ecologically responsible and there is no way,even with the biggest spin,that these structures could ever be considered that.

By: Links Of The Day: January 28th

Links Of The Day: January 28th — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:30:42 +0000

[...] Arcologists Dream: 7 Proposed Futuristic Sky Cities - Wow, these designs for future indoor cities are just amazing. I wonder if any of us will alive when they finally get around to building them. [...]

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:25:47 +0000

Wow, amazing design. I wonder how likely it is that any of us are alive when the finally come around to building it.

By: Monday morning links serving: The January 28th edition

Monday morning links serving: The January 28th edition — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:31:25 +0000

[...] -7 Proposed Futuristic Sky Cities As the world’s population continues to boom, there is a corresponding increase in density in the world as an influx of people move to the cities in search of the promise of a better life. This leaves the world’s major cities with a conundrum: how do you accommodate more people in the same space? You Might Also Like: [...]

By: ModMidMod » architectural links

ModMidMod » architectural links — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:29:12 +0000

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