As architects continue to envision the utopian cities of the
future, one thing is certain: innovation means sustainability.
In the midst of a global ecological crisis, architects and
designers are relentlessly pursuing design strategies that
manage to mitigate the toxic byproducts of our consumption
habits, while maximizing our use of sustainable energy sources.
Meeting these challenges means more deeply integrating green
technologies like wind and solar power, natural climate controls
and space-age materials in to the building processes. The
results can be pretty mind-blowing. In the spirit of eco-
optimism, HuffPost has teamed with Dasani to curate a selection
of some of the most disruptive designs in the green building
space, with an eye for both sustainability and aesthetic
innovation. Click through below for photos and renderings of the
most innovative projects around the world. Zira Island
Masterplan (Baku, Azerbaijan) Commissioned by Avrosti Holding,
the Zira Island Masterplan is a zero-energy resort si