2010 Skyscraper Competition Coolie Calihan, Charles Johnson The
advance of technology and science continues to redefine our
lives with exciting and mesmerizing results. However, the
rushing growth we have witnessed over the past century has left
us with a global ecosystem struggling to survive. Increasing
levels of pollution and rapidly expanding urban borders are
eating up vital agricultural lands and forests – placing the
world’s ecosystems under enormous strain. This is a proposal for
an archetype that aims to help restore the harmony of human
existence on Earth. Now more than ever humanity must learn to
live in balance with our natural world before we do more
irreparable damage. This goes beyond building smarter and more
efficient buildings. It will touch how we structure our lives
and how we organize our cities. The site of this proposal is
located on the dense urban waterfront of Rio de Janeiro and is
to be completed in time for the 2016 Olympics. With a worldwide
spotlight held on Rio, it is a perfect