Flora-Filled GSI Tower in Cancun Hovers Over the Caribbean

This is a mixed-use development complete with a shopping mall, offices, and a hotel. This stunning 20 storey double-tiered tower slated for Cancun definitely caters to the nature lovers of the world. <a href="http://www.sanzpont.com/">Sanzpont Arquitectura</a> combined a mall, hotel, and offices in one sassy building that will be both energy-efficient and comfortable. Using <a href="http://inhabitat.com/brooklyn-brownstone-gets-a-passive-house-renovation/">passive design</a> techniques and special materials for the eastern and western facades, the designers ensure a verdant urban environment full of air and light.

This mixed-use development generously incorporates nature into its design.

The double-tiered tower is connected by two high bridges.

This creates a bendy shape and allows for solar shading.

This is a mixed-use development complete with a shopping mall, offices, and a hotel.

Every effort has been made to incorporate plenty of flora.

The western and eastern facades feature two different kinds of materials.

The western facade is comprised of alucoband, and horizontal louvers that circulate air and light.

The eastern facade features serigraph, sandblasted, transparent glass that does not disrupt the incredible view.

The design ensures that plenty of natural light infuses the building.

Although it's no rustic cabin, as population grows and urban density expands, towers like these ensure energy efficiency mixed with as much air, light, and green space as possible.