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Fouad Bouteen

Fouad Bouteen

Beirut, LB

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Sustainable Vertical City

Sustainable Vertical City, a visionary approach to urban design that tackles the pressing challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and resource depletion. This concept envisions a vertical cityscape where sustainability, technology, and livability are intertwined to create a harmonious environment for future generations.

Key aspects of the project:

Vertical Urban Design: By building upward, this design minimizes land use while accommodating a growing population. The city integrates multi-use buildings to house residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, all within a single vertical infrastructure.

Green Energy Solutions: The structure is powered by renewable energy sources, including wind turbines, and geothermal systems, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering the city’s carbon footprint.

Eco-friendly Materials: Use of sustainable and recyclable construction materials ensures that the city itself has minimal environmental impact.

Green Spaces: Incorporation of vertical gardens, urban farms, and green roofs ensures that residents have access to nature, enhancing mental and physical well-being, while also improving air quality.

Technology-Driven: Smart city technologies are integrated throughout, optimizing energy consumption, transportation, and public services to create an efficient and adaptive urban ecosystem.

Through this project, I aim to address how cities can evolve to be more sustainable, eco-friendly, and capable of meeting future demands. I'm incredibly thankful for the support and guidance from my mentors and team, and I look forward to seeing how innovations like this can reshape our world.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Beirut, LB
My Role: Project Designer
Additional Credits: Lebanese University