The outdoor spaces could also be used for urban farming, and localizing the food supply.

Related post previously on sharkride - farming tower.

and, of course, my tower concept structure with neighborhoods, and classic homes.

in urban centers, cars as we know them today don’t make sense, but do you really need something this sophisticated vs. a souped up Segway with a casing to protect you from the elements, and with features to provide entertainment (and navigation etc.)?

this is one of the best historical futuristic videos I’ve seen.

Business 2.0, which will sadly be shutting down, has an interesting feature this month about a concept for urban towers dedicated to farming.

This is an interesting variation of my idea - the urban-suburban neighborhood tower [click here].

Check out this video about a proposed megacity pyramid to be constructed in Tokyo Bay. 24 eighty story skyscrapers would be constructed within it, accommodating a population the size of San Francisco. As Donald Trump says, “If you are going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.” [thanks, Gizmodo for the tip]

Bearfire Resort, a 650,000 sq ft skip slope to be located in Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, will use an artificial ski surface technology called Snowflex. The project is expected to be completed in 2008 at a cost of $375 million.

Sweden-based Oceanic Creations is developing new construction methods and materials for floating buildings. The floating buildings offer the potential for low-impact environmental construction, with non-aging composite materials that are 6 x lighter and 10 x stronger than steel, and require virtually no maintenance. The company’s first project will be a Mayan inspired hotel to be located near Cancun, Mexico, with a construction cost of $209 million. [via CNN]

UK architect Norman Foster has designed a 500 ft high dome the size of ten football stadiums to be built in the heart of the Central Asian steppe of oil rich Kazakhstan, where winter temperatures often drop far below freezing. The tent’s material will absorb sunlight to create the effect of summer inside. A city will be built inside, which will have cobblestone streets, shopping centers, cafes and even a beach and golf course. Construction is expected to be completed within 12 months.

[via BBC]

The Radisson in Berlin is home to this enormous acquarium.

The curvaceous “Marilyn Monroe” building designed by Chinese architect Ma Yansong will be built in Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada. [via Neatorama]

Also, an interesting interview with Ma (VIDEO).

Ironic Sans asks, “Why not build a building the shape of Godzilla?”