Earthscraper - An Underground Way Of Living

Earthscraper - An Underground Way Of Living

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  EARTHSCRAPER An underground wayof living
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  INTRODUCTION Lack of spaceon 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
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT Designer:BNKR Arquitectura Awarded in: 2009 “Skyscrapers of the Future” competition in the architecture magazine eVolo. Location: Zocalo Square, Mexico City Cause: 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
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT HOWDID THE IDEA EVOLVE: 1 2 3 4 5 6
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT SOMEEXCLUSIVE FEATURES: The Transparent Glass Roof Natural Lighting Floor Usage
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT THEARCHITECTURAL 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
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT DETAILSOF 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
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT PROBLEMSTHAT 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.
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  THE EARTHSCRAPER PROJECT REALITYCHECK: 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
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  CONCLUSION It’s a nearfuture 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.