'LO2P recycling skyscraper' by atelier CMJN, new delhi, india
images courtesy of eVolo magazine


the winners have been announced for 2011's skyscraper competition hosted by
eVolo magazine. this is the fifth year for the annual competition, which recognizes
outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design. awards are given to young talent,
who through the use of new materials and technologies are looking to change the way
we understand architecture and its relationship with natural and built environments.

first place was awarded to julien combes, gaël brulé of parisian studio, atelier CMJN
for their 'LO2P Recycling Skyscraper' in new dehli, india. the project, a ferris wheel-style
structure, was designed as a large-scale wind turbine that filters polluted air through
a series of particle collector membranes, elevated greenhouses, and mineralization baths.



'LO2P recycling skyscraper' by atelier CMJN


yoann mescam, paul-eric schirr-bonnans and xavier schirr-bonnans of france took second
place for their design, 'flat tower', a dome-like horizontal skyscraper that harvests solar energy,
collects rainwater and preserves the existing urban fabric at ground level due to its large skylights
and small footprint.



'flat tower' by yoann mescam, paul-eric schirr-bonnans and xavier schirr-bonnans



aerial view of 'flat tower'



night shot of 'flat tower'


third place went to yheu-shen chua from the united kingdom for a project that re-images
the infamous hoover dam in the united states as an inhabitable tower that unifies the power
plant with a gallery, aquarium and viewing platform.



're-imagining the hoover dam' by yheu-shen chua



site plan of 're-imagining the hoover dam'



(from left to right) surrounding tower, above tower, in between containers


among the honorable mentions were structures that look to studies on globalization,
adaptation and the digital revolution as a means of re-interpretation. included in the shortlist
were towers that clean oil spills and desalinate seawater, inverted skyscrapers, recycling
towers, fish farms, and 'living mountains' for desert climates.



'hopetel: transitional high-rise housing' by asaf dali



exterior, interior and balcony views of 'hopetel: transitional high-rise housing'



'waste collector skyscraper' by agata sander, tomek kujawski



'neotax: three-dimensional city grid' by studio DMTW



'borough no.6 - new york city' by john houser



interior view of 'borough no.6 - new york city'



'tourist city skyscraper' by UseCollective



interior of 'tourist city skyscraper'



'living mountain' by taming



'living mountain'