JDS’s Logistic City is a Wind Powered Vertical Forest for Shenzhen

Standing 1,111 meters tall, Logistic City is a massive greenery-filled vertical forest designed for the city of <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/index.php?s=shenzhen">Shenzhen</a>, China. Conceived by <a href="http://www.jdsarchitects.com/">Julien de Smedt Architects</a> as a self-sustaining <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/18/plug-your-hexagonal-house-into-this-vertical-city/">tower city</a>, the structure is characterized by ascending and descending paths wrapped with lush plant life. In addition to being a tool for the reforestation of Shenzhen, the building will be adorned with <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/energy/wind">wind turbines</a> and roller coaster-like descending/inclinating trams.

Within Logistic City, lifted public space is surrounded by shops, offices and housing.

Due to its height and design dynamics, the tower's form allows for plenty of wind confinement so open spaces between the programs are filled with <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/energy/wind">wind turbines</a> that will pump power into the city's system.

Since the concept of the structure is to "open-up" a standard skyscraper, most levels of the project are exposed to daylight. However, the use of<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/solar-power"> PVs</a> is still in discussion.

Verdant <a href="http://inhabitat.com/2010/08/26/enchanting-vertical-garden-is-really-a-flora-filled-bar-in-disguise/">gardens</a> grace many of the levels, meaning that the building must find a way to <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/water">water</a> them as sustainably as possible.

The holes between the programmatic structure are filled with wind turbines.

Since pumping water up 888 meters is not very energy efficient, water retainment is key. Therefore, the top tier sections of the city will depend systems for storing and recycling water.

Portions of the building will be indented, exposing more areas to natural light.

A closer look at the plan of Logistic City.