Editors’ Choice

2020 Skyscraper Competition
Alireza Rezvani, Aref Kiantash, Hamid Vaeezadeh

Iran

Problems

The increase in buildings’ occupancy area and the decrease of green spaces in cities.
Creating green space in high-rise buildings.
The growth of population and the necessity for high-rise construction.
Use of clean energies and a decrease in the use of fossil energies.
Saving rain and snow water.
Protection against environmental pollutions.
Stability, permanence, and strength.
Increasing the upper levels of towers for better view and light.
Flexibility and expandability.

Concept And Ideas
Decreasing the occupancy area using an inverted pyramid.
Increasing the roof area to establish solar panels using an inverted pyramid.
Increasing the roof area for collecting rainwaters using an inverted pyramid.
The possibility to create green space in heights using an inverted pyramid.
Expandability by using triangle, square and hexagon patterns using an inverted pyramid.
Increased stability using an inverted pyramid.
The increase of residential units in upper levels using an inverted pyramid.
Better view to ground and sky using inverted pyramid.
The tent cover that opens in emergencies (air pollution such as sandstorms) and protects the city.

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