1). The Tokyo Mega-Pyramid
One of the hallmarks of awesome futuristic architecture, of course, is the arcology — the idea of a megastructure that can hold a whole city's population in one self-sufficient building. It's only when you combine that idea with the passion for light-weight building materials that things get scary.
2) "The Cloud"
is a design for a resort city in Dubai, which would "float" 300 meters above the ground, on slanting see-through legs that are meant to look like rain. It's designed by Nadim Karam of Lebanese architect Atelier Hapsitus
3) The New Orleans Arcology Habitat (NOAH)
Here's another proposed future floating arcology, this time on the banks
of the Mississippi. This structure would house 40,000 people and
utilize a multi-cavity "hull" as the foundation for the superstructure
Designed by Malaysian architect Sarly Adre bin Sarkum, this tower would
be almost as tall as the Empire State Building — but only the top two
stories would be above the water level. The building would generate its
own power using wave-power, solar energy and wind power, and has its own
farms, including aquaculture and hydroponics farms. And it's kept
upright "using a system of ballasts aided by a set of squid-like
tentacles that generate kinetic energy."
