A conceptual design for a London skyscraper by Paris studio Chartier-Corbasson Architectes proposes using waste generated by workers already in the building to help construct new floors as demand grows. Chartier-Corbasson Architectes developed the concept for an office tower in response to a brief from high-rise architectural awards organisation SuperSkyScrapers, which invited proposals for an “organic skyscraper” suited to construction in London. Aiming to highlight inefficiencies in the current system of speculative office tower development, the architects wanted to design a self-generating structure that extends incrementally as demand for space increases.”At present in Europe a lot of skyscrapers are stopped because of a lack of investors,” architect Thomas Corbasson told Dezeen. “The amount of construction is so huge that it is very difficult to find the money. With our proposal, you can divide the basic investment by two or three.” To enable the potential for organic growth, the architects based the design on bamboo scaffolding used throughout the construction industry… read more →
