Ai X Symbiotic Architecture Project
Using the artificial intelligence (AI) program Midjourney, Indian architect Manas Bhatia has created a series of nature-inspired buildings that provide a daring new vision for what the buildings of the future may look like. He entered words like "giant," "hollowed," "tree," "stairs," "facade," and "plants" into the program to produce these computerized representations, which show enormous residential buildings inside hollowed-out redwood trees.
Hyperion, a 380-foot (116-meter) redwood tree in California, USA, is credited for inspiring Bhatia. It is said to be the highest living tree in the world. In addition, he drew inspiration from his work at Ant Studio, an architecture business that optimizes natural light and ventilation to build more sustainable buildings. AI has "tremendous potential" in future designs, according to Bhatia, even if there's no indication that the futuristic concepts will ever be implemented.
Downtown Circle, Dubai, UAE
At 2,723 feet (830 meters) tall, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is now the highest building in the world. However, if the designs by the architecture company ZNera Space are ever realized, it may get much more amazing. The historic monument will be surrounded by a space-age ring that is more than 1.8 miles (3 km) wide and is supported by five pillars 1,804 feet (550 meters) above street level.
The architects of the sky-high concept came up with the notion to battle traffic and congestion by using the vertical pillars as air filters to fight pollution. However, the likelihood of the ring ever being constructed is quite low. The firm's designers acknowledge that it's most likely unrealistic in terms of both practicality and cost, but they maintain that the idea was to serve as a "conversation starter" and "trigger people to rethink urban development."
Sky Cruise
The luxurious retreat is designed to remain in the air forever thanks to 20 nuclear-powered engines, making this futuristic, high-concept combination of a plane and a hotel. More than 5,000 passengers on the Sky Cruise will have access to theaters, restaurants, fitness centers, swimming pools, and even a massive retail center. The aircraft will reportedly fly itself, and passengers will board and depart the hotel while still in the air.
The flying resort may seem and sound amazing, but it's a long way off. The enormous hotel would not be aerodynamic and would struggle to take off with today's technology. Another problem is price: most people would not be able to afford a stay on the Sky Cruise due to the additional luxury and all the modern technology required. Who knows what will be feasible in a few decades, though?
Ciel Tower, Dubai, UAE
With a whopping 1,199 feet (366 meters) when it is completed in 2024, Ciel Tower will hold the record for being the world's highest hotel. Designed by the London architecture company NORR, this enormous tower will be the focal point of the glamorous Dubai Marina. Its glass observation deck will provide panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and the Palm Jumeirah.
The enormous structure will include over a thousand rooms and suites, and a 984-foot (300-meter) atrium with gardens and terraces piled vertically will occupy 82 stories of the complex. In addition, four restaurants, multiple bars, and an infinity pool and patio will be located on the rooftop. It was announced in March 2022 that the hotel's development had reached the halfway mark, and an opening date of 2024 was anticipated.
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Water Discus Hotel, Dubai, UAE
If you enjoy scuba diving, you might want to start setting up money for a trip to Dubai to stay at the Water Discus Hotel, which is being built by the Polish company Deep Ocean Technology (DOT). It is separated into two sections: an above-water discus with a floor size of around 16,146 square feet (1,500 sqm) and a 10,764-square-foot (1,000 sqm) discus submerged 32 feet (10m) below.
There's a restaurant and spa in the above-water section, but the real action is below the surface. The hotel will include an airlock system that allows divers to enter and exit the ocean immediately, and it will be surrounded by coral reefs in tropical seas. The upper deck features a massive swimming pool in case you haven't had enough aquatic adventures. Bedrooms will offer amazing views of the ocean.
Svart, Norway
The hotel, which is scheduled to open later in 2024, intends to operate entirely off the grid, producing all of its own power, produce, and trash management on-site. The ultimate objective is to generate zero waste. The hotel has a striking circular form that uses solar energy year-round, making it an architecturally stunning structure as well.