EARTHSCRAPER An underground way of living
INTRODUCTIONLack of space on the surface of
earth due to population boom
Why don’t go underground?
Energy can be saved more efficiently
Eco friendly, healthier environment
Quality living
Innovative way to Urbanisation of society
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT
Designer: BNKR ArquitecturaAwarded in: 2009 “Skyscrapers of the Future” competition in the architecture magazine eVolo.Location: Zocalo Square, Mexico CityCause: Mexico City govt. have strict rules against building more than 8 storey building on surface. But there are no rules for building underground Aim: To build a sustainable structure for solving issues like population growth, curbing sprawl, preserving open space, and conserving energy and water.
Zocalo Square now
Zocalo Square after constructing Earthscrapper
THE IDEA BEHIND
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECTHOW DID THE IDEA EVOLVE:
1 2 3
45 6
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT
SOME EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:
The Transparent Glass Roof
Natural Lighting
Floor Usage
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECTTHE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING MARVELS
Type: An inverted square pyramid building having a hollow core
Roof: Glass covered roof Building: Made by steel
sections and hardened glass panels
Fibre optics will be used to ensure maximum natural lighting
There will be garden on every 10 storey
Lit in night it would enhance the view
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECTDETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION
Estimated Cost: 800 million (only 30% more than normal skyscraper)
Area covered: 57,600 square metre Height: 300 metre Roof area: 82,000 square feet Construction type: Underground Shape of Structure: Inverted pyramid No of stories: 65 including 10 stories
each for Museum, Shopping Complex & Residential apartments and rest 35 tapered Stories for Office building
Green Building: Energy efficient, Self energy harnessing building
Earthquake resistant structure: by using steel truss and Pyramidal shape
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECTPROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE:
The water source contamination Wastewater and garbage management Green House effect due to glass Security for people in case of Catastrophe No fire resistant structure & management in case of accidental fire Excavating the ground through different layers of Mexican history
SOLUTIONS: To construct the building without contaminating the water table
with the help of formworks. Wastewater should be dumped up above or incinerated. Suitable cooling system using self harnessed energy (Geothermal). Introducing high speed lift to carry maximum people High priority quick response team in case of fire Careful excavation through the soil strata and collect artefacts.
THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECTREALITY CHECK:
REALISTIC:A brief solution to the population boom
without going on Mars, Moon etc.
Introduce a healthier overall environment with healthy micro environments
UNREALISTIC:More realistic in northern colder region
No technology for sudden earthquake or if the earth creeps back
CONCLUSIONIt’s a near future just on matter
of time.
On being solved all the problems it can surely be done.
A dream living for people.
Government and Private sectors should work together for fulfilment of these projects.