An iceberg-inspired building proposal aims to take on climate change in style, using eco-friendly technology.
Heal-Berg is a futuristic, floating skyscraper concept built to impact its immediate surroundings and reduce its overall carbon footprint.
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The tower, designed by Austrian architects Luca Beltrame and Saba Nabavi Tafreshi, earned an honorable mention in Evolo’s 2017 Skyscraper competition, joining other futuristic concepts like the 3D-printed tower that builds itself.
According to Inhabitat, the building is equipped with a laser system invented by UC-Davis researchers to improve surrounding air quality by extracting oxygen molecules from carbon dioxide in the air.
Heal-Berg supports public transportation by integrating with aerial drone shuttles, like those flying over Dubai this summer, as well as Hyperloop systems.
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The skyscraper proposal also details its plan to generate electricity in two different ways. It’s “aerodynamic design” would funnel the wind towards energy-producing turbines built into its exterior. Underwater, the building’s foundation uses a process called salinity gradient power, which uses two different concentrations of salt water, to create electricity.
—RealClearLife
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