Future Skylines

Everett Sinclair

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Summary

Future Skylines explores a future where cities grow upwards, not just outwards, by integrating high-rise buildings, vertical farming, and green architecture. These elements can create urban environments that are both sustainable and livable. The book highlights how advancements in architectural engineering now allow for taller, more efficient structures. It also delves into how green architectural principles, such as integrating parks into building design, can improve air quality and reduce energy consumption. The book examines the historical context of urban development, tracing how cities evolved into dense, vertical environments. It argues that integrating high-rise buildings, vertical farms, and green architecture requires careful planning and interdisciplinary collaboration. The book presents this information through architectural plans, engineering reports, and scientific studies. The book progresses by first introducing sustainable urbanization concepts. It then dedicates sections to high-rise buildings, vertical farming, and green architecture, exploring their technologies and design principles. Finally, it synthesizes these elements, showcasing integrated urban design strategies and case studies of successful implementations.

Available since: 02/21/2025.

Print length: 82 pages.

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