Comments on: William McDonough’s Treescraper Tower of Tomorrow http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:17:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: c2clivinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-114445 c2cliving Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:44:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-114445 This is great love the page!!! I have been following the C2C movement and I think William McDonough has some excellent points. there are some of his videos on YouTube.com as well as several other sites you can find if you google his name. Very interesting theory that I think is really going to catch on. I searched "recycled Outdoor Furniture" and found some furniture that is created in a green friendly manner. Also found some other interesting products that I feel are C2C oriented or environmentally friendly. This is great love the page!!! I have been following the C2C movement and I think William McDonough has some excellent points. there are some of his videos on YouTube.com as well as several other sites you can find if you google his name. Very interesting theory that I think is really going to catch on. I searched “recycled Outdoor Furniture” and found some furniture that is created in a green friendly manner. Also found some other interesting products that I feel are C2C oriented or environmentally friendly.

]]> By: corrinacorrinahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-83344 corrinacorrina Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:16:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-83344 Intrepid Biomimicry, that's what McDonough is about. He gives the best rap on what a tree is/does that I have ever heard and I'm glad he never stops saying it in a world that's taken the longest time to get it. Ronald Reagan reportedly said, "A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?" Which revealed that the failing paradigm was indeed 'lost in the forest': as David Whyte's poem says "If what a tree does is lost you, you are indeed lost..":"What do you do when you're lost in the forest? Stand still. The trees are not lost; let them find you..""Imagine this design assignment: Design something that makes oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distills water, accrues solar energy to make fuel, makes complex sugars and food, creates microclimates, changes color with the seasons and self replicates. Why don’t we knock that down and write on it...?"I wish William McDonough's wide awake words were emblazoned on billboards across the nation. Intrepid Biomimicry, that’s what McDonough is about. He gives the best rap on what a tree is/does that I have ever heard and I’m glad he never stops saying it in a world that’s taken the longest time to get it. Ronald Reagan reportedly said, “A tree’s a tree. How many more do you need to look at?” Which revealed that the failing paradigm was indeed ‘lost in the forest’: as David Whyte’s poem says “If what a tree does is lost you, you are indeed lost..”:

“What do you do when you’re lost in the forest?
Stand still.
The trees are not lost; let them find you..”

“Imagine this design assignment: Design something that makes oxygen, sequesters carbon, fixes nitrogen, distills water, accrues solar energy to make fuel, makes complex sugars and food, creates microclimates, changes color with the seasons and self replicates. Why don’t we knock that down and write on it…?”

I wish William McDonough’s wide awake words were emblazoned on billboards across the nation.

]]> By: corrinacorrinahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-83222 corrinacorrina Sat, 31 May 2008 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-83222 McDonough's phenomenal rap on what a tree does (in its awesome complexity) speaks more powerfully than anything I ever heard. When our culture gets this piece we will have made the quantum leap from old paradigm: "A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?" (Ronald Regan) Bill McDonough: What a tree does: http://beta.flowgram.com/f/p.html#JDLH09YTOIMX7O McDonough’s phenomenal rap on what a tree does (in its awesome complexity) speaks more powerfully than anything I ever heard. When our culture gets this piece we will have made the quantum leap from old paradigm:
“A tree’s a tree. How many more do you need to look at?” (Ronald Regan)
Bill McDonough: What a tree does: http://beta.flowgram.com/f/p.html#JDLH09YTOIMX7O

]]> By: doug lhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-78343 doug l Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:12:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-78343 The current urban landscape for all its capability is decaying around us and as energy, environment and employment concerns arise, the genesis of ubran structures that will adress these needs is seen in verticle farming and living spaces such as we see in these designs. My only criticism is that the actual aesthetic design attempts to mimic the hard edged world of machine design, which reflects how far our architects have come from understanding the core of human aesthetics and their origins in our origins, and ignores the constant craving that every human has for a kind of naturally relevant landscape with access to views and water features and a park like setting. These should not be considered a luxury only for the priveledged but a necessary element to maintain a peaceful and sane society. A step in the right direction, never the less. The current urban landscape for all its capability is decaying around us and as energy, environment and employment concerns arise, the genesis of ubran structures that will adress these needs is seen in verticle farming and living spaces such as we see in these designs. My only criticism is that the actual aesthetic design attempts to mimic the hard edged world of machine design, which reflects how far our architects have come from understanding the core of human aesthetics and their origins in our origins, and ignores the constant craving that every human has for a kind of naturally relevant landscape with access to views and water features and a park like setting. These should not be considered a luxury only for the priveledged but a necessary element to maintain a peaceful and sane society. A step in the right direction, never the less.

]]> By: Michael Maks Davishttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-67022 Michael Maks Davis Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:10:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-67022 While the design is indeed a step in the right direction, why not take the tree analogy one step further. The heating and cooling of the building could be carried out with a Ground Heat Energy Storage System (thus drawing the analogy for a tree deriving its energy from its roots) using an open loop system or energy piles.The building does not produce energy, as is claimed, because it still relies on natural gas. What about using biogas obtained from composting toilets to power the CHP plant. Thus further promoting biomimicry (a tree's energy comes from the sun, CO2 and composted soil).Its a step in the right direction certainly, but should not yet be hailed as the design revolution, as many other towers have been built along similar lines (see Ken Yeang's designs, for example). While the design is indeed a step in the right direction, why not take the tree analogy one step further. The heating and cooling of the building could be carried out with a Ground Heat Energy Storage System (thus drawing the analogy for a tree deriving its energy from its roots) using an open loop system or energy piles.

The building does not produce energy, as is claimed, because it still relies on natural gas. What about using biogas obtained from composting toilets to power the CHP plant. Thus further promoting biomimicry (a tree’s energy comes from the sun, CO2 and composted soil).

Its a step in the right direction certainly, but should not yet be hailed as the design revolution, as many other towers have been built along similar lines (see Ken Yeang’s designs, for example).

]]> By: aikhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65927 aik Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:06:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65927 There's a built example of these ideas in Santiago, Chilehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/rodchile/212146261/Enrique Browne + Borja Huidobro Consorcio Building 1993 There’s a built example of these ideas in Santiago, Chile

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodchile/212146261/

Enrique Browne + Borja Huidobro
Consorcio Building
1993

]]> By: CJhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65811 CJ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:42:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65811 Monuments to commercialism already infest our lives, these new ideas should not stay ideas, as a person of the latest generation ( the one with no identity ) i should be seeing these buildings being built and not the dreggs of a former centuries way of living. Monuments to commercialism already infest our lives, these new ideas should not stay ideas, as a person of the latest generation ( the one with no identity ) i should be seeing these buildings being built and not the dreggs of a former centuries way of living.

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65378 James Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:29:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65378 There should be a lot more vertical living like this in urban areas.Shrink cities, not farmland. There should be a lot more vertical living like this in urban areas.

Shrink cities, not farmland.

]]> By: John.J.R.P.http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65342 John.J.R.P. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:02:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65342 Hi ALL, how do I get in touch with Mr William Mc Donough to tell him I was right too in my new way of living ideas over 30 years ago, on paper, but the only difference is, his has been built, but mine is still on paper, which I can prove was in my thoughts too, plus I could only make a small modle to show people, which I still have, which I would like to build too, with his help and your, Today it's been proven to me that I do think of things in a different way every day, which may take some people years to think of, yet I have very little knowledge about anything my self. John.J.R.P. Hi ALL, how do I get in touch with Mr William Mc Donough to tell him I was right too in my new way of living ideas over 30 years ago, on paper, but the only difference is, his has been built, but mine is still on paper, which I can prove was in my thoughts too, plus I could only make a small modle to show people, which I still have, which I would like to build too, with his help and your, Today it’s been proven to me that I do think of things in a different way every day, which may take some people years to think of, yet I have very little knowledge about anything my self. John.J.R.P.

]]> By: barnabyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65232 barnaby Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:52:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65232 This design is well contrived and I commend McDonough for his ability to incorporate so many variables into his design. This design is well contrived and I commend McDonough for his ability to incorporate so many variables into his design.

]]> By: Scionhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65215 Scion Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:11:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65215 Yes please build it! It would be a landmark and more will follow. The road to living sustainably. Yes please build it! It would be a landmark and more will follow. The road to living sustainably.

]]> By: M3t4x1shttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65204 M3t4x1s Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:44:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65204 ye its a step in the right directind i just hope it catches on it seems when things are to good to be tru.... they always are... =/ ye its a step in the right directind i just hope it catches on it seems when things are to good to be tru…. they always are… =/

]]> By: johnieboyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65203 johnieboy Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:23:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65203 seems contrived seems contrived

]]> By: peter gusztihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65199 peter guszti Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:33:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65199 Wow, I never knew they made the dubai world tower like that, I actually posted this on my blog, with extra comments, the dubai tower was the most expensive in the world apparently,www.opentopix.com/topic/other/how-to-make-the-dubai-tower Wow, I never knew they made the dubai world tower like that, I actually posted this on my blog, with extra comments, the dubai tower was the most expensive in the world apparently,www.opentopix.com/topic/other/how-to-make-the-dubai-tower

]]> By: Michael Maxhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-65194 Michael Max Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/02/the-building-of-tomorrow-that-works-like-a-tree/#comment-65194 I love this one; and here is more evidence that the superheroes of our near future will be (and are) the architects and designers who save mankind with their creation of a sustainable built environment. Kudos, William McDonough!! I love this one; and here is more evidence that the superheroes of our near future will be (and are) the architects and designers who save mankind with their creation of a sustainable built environment.
Kudos, William McDonough!!

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