Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and BIG studio are master planning a city called Telosa for entrepreneur Marc Lore, which is set to be built «from scratch» in the US desert.
BIG studio said, that it wants to create a new city in America, “that sets a global standard for urban living, expands human potential and becomes a blueprint for future generations”.
Envisioned to grow to a population of five million over the next 40 years, the organisers are aiming to create a city for 50,000 people by 2030. Broadly based on the principles of urbanist Ebenezer Howard’s Garden Cities in the UK, the city would have a density of around 33 people per acre — broadly equivalent to that of San Francisco.
According to Lore, building Telosa from scratch would allow it to become «the most sustainable city in the world».
«From global warming to water and energy — how can we do better for future generations? And what technology and other innovations in policy and design can we embed in the city that is only possible because of the fact that we’re building it from scratch? Just imagine what’s possible with sustainable building materials, autonomous vehicles, electric aircraft, and underground movement of materials» — Lore explained.
The city would contain «diverse housing options» that «are accessible to all». A large viewing tower dubbed Equitism would be built at the centre, which would be surrounded by a series of blocky high-rises.
Source: www.dezeen.com