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Hyperions<\/a>, the latest conceptual proposal to come from the firm of ecological architect Vincent Callebaut<\/a>, is named after the tallest tree in the world, a sequoia in Northern California. The name is fitting, as the striking \u201cgarden towers\u201d combine a sensitivity to the natural world with an architect\u2019s eye for grandeur.<\/p>\n

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The proposed site for the project is Jaypee Sports City, a planned community on the outskirts of New Delhi. It was conceived with the help of the Indian agro-ecologist Amlankusum, who explains that the towers were designed with \u201cthe double objective of energy decentralization and food deindustrialization.\u201d Like many of Callebaut\u2019s proposals<\/a>, Hyperions is an imaginative, even radical, project that seeks to maximize sustainability by transforming the way people live in urban spaces.<\/p>\n

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Hyperions consists of six interconnected \u201cgarden towers,\u201d 36-story-high structures built from wood gathered from the sustainably managed Delhi forest. The use of wood is important to Amlankusum, as it is an abundant, sustainable resource in India. \u201cI wanted our architects to celebrate this green treasure by building tall structures with wood because it\u2019s the material that provides the best environmental footprint during its lifecycle \u2014 from harvesting to recycling, through transportation, processing, implementation, maintenance and reuse,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

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The towers serve as a \u201cvertical village,\u201d containing both residential and office spaces. The indoor spaces open onto \u201ccascading hydroponic balconies, \u201d where food such as carrots, tomatoes, spinach and saffron are grown, meeting most of the residents\u2019 food needs. Additional food is produced either in large greenhouses located on the top of the towers or in nearby agroforestry fields. Due to the placement of green footbridges, walking from tower to tower is easy, and the structures are designed to promote a sense of community among the residents. The orchard roof that stretches across the towers functions as a community center, with an swimming pool and playgrounds in addition to greenhouses.<\/p>\n

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The design of the towers promotes natural airflow, which \u2014 according to Amlankusum \u2014 can naturally cool or heat the air without using any electricity at all. It accomplishes this feat by making sure the air comes in contact with the stable temperature of the Earth. \u201cOur village basically imitates the climate control of a termite mound,\u201d Amlankusum explains. This design, in addition to the solar panels on the outsides of the towers, helps make Hyperions a remarkably energy-efficient building project.<\/p>\n

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As Callebaut and Amlankusum explain, Hyperions is not only a building project, but a sustainable ecosystem in itself. By combining urban spaces with agriculture, the designers hope to create a \u201chumanistic alternative that brings together the best of both the city and the countryside.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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