Comments on: MAD Architects Honeycomb Skyscraper

By: Design Inspired by Nature – Biomimicry For a Better Planet | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:01:12 +0000

[...] many designers, engineers and thinkers over the last century have found inspiration in nature. From buildings and bridges to machines and medicine, examining the intricacies of the natural system in which we exist has [...]

By: Finding Inspiration in Nature - Biomimicry for a Better Planet | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:02:41 +0000

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By: Inhabitat » THE SUPERSTAR: Self-Sustaining City of the Future

Inhabitat » THE SUPERSTAR: Self-Sustaining City of the Future — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:20:31 +0000

[...] city of tomorrow takes to the skies in an incredible new concept from Beijing-based MAD Architects. Although its spires may look menacing, the aptly named Superstar is a completely self-sustaining [...]

By: mehri vn

mehri vn — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:30:40 +0000

I’d really like it better if there was any way to show it’s particular hexagon window’s executive details. e.g the details that could show how this special window could retract.
But infact i like it’s concept of efficience-energy by these dynamic windows.

By: clairseach

clairseach — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:16:55 +0000

I was wondering about the square plan as well, 60′s retro? I’d like it better if you could open a window without having to throw a desk at one, or is the air that bad there? I also like the grass dome at the bottom.

By: sandmansd

sandmansd — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:06:22 +0000

i really like the undulating texture achieved by varying the opening sizes.

i wonder why they made it square in plan….