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G-Shell / Jiayuguan, China
G-Shell is a modular pod encountering soil erosion and increasing the efficiency of revegetation. It is inspired by the natural form of sand dunes shaped by the wind. The inner space is sheltered and provides suitable conditions for replantation. As the structure and shell are 3D-printed with sand and salt, G-Shell fabricates ‘well’ and ‘dwell’ with the resources available locally.
© 2018, Peter Ruge Architekten

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G-Road -''Not just another road, but a green & healthy Silk Road.’'

G-ROAD.COM is a sustainable and outstanding vision of a successful green and healthy civilization along the Silk Road inspired by its rich cultural heritage and forward-looking holistic G-IDEAS.

Based on a comprehensive research G-IDEAS are created to encounter visionary opportunities that reflect environmental challenges, health technologies, local identities, social conditions and cultural diversity.

Deliberately designed from various sources these concepts aim at your own green inspiration. Each project is a sustainable dream by itself and connected with the long-lasting story of the G-ROAD. In its entirety G-ROAD.COM forms an impressive rhapsody in green, a vision of a green and healthy development and to be shared generously with future generations.

Status: Unbuilt
Location: Berlin, DE

G-Tower / Berlin, Germany
G-Tower is the blueprint of a new green and healthy city on the G-ROAD. It is a symbolic entrance to Berlin with its innovative and active startup scene. Constructed out of wood and glass this tower stores a huge amount of CO2 during its lifetime cycle.
“G-Tower“ is a derivative of “Berliner Funkturm 20150815 4“ by Sebastian Rittau, used under CC BY 4.0 and Map Data ©2018, GeoBasis-DE/BKG (©2009), Google

2080 Tomorrow / Lanzhou, China
On this very day, a strawberry shaped object emerges into the sky. Its name is Hover the Third, which is scheduled for the Gobi Desert. To create an everlasting work and life balance you do not have to leave your family and the people you love in order to work at a place far apart. With its attractive appearance, everyone's dream becomes true. Today, Hover the Third had finally achieved the human desire and a new sustainable method of thinking along the Road of Dreams.
© 2018, DIA by Chin Yan Jun

71% of Blue / Balkhash, Kazakhstan
Dedicated for the artists to live-in and work as well as for locals and visitors to enjoy and carry out their activities 71% of Blue is a compact sustainable response to the spirit of the G-ROAD.
As food in particular and the agriculture sector in general are the base for a green and healthy lifestyle along the G-ROAD. A multilayered approach combines methods of food production, creative thinking and wellbeing.
© 2018, DIA by Joann Liew Yii Ning

Golden Panda Waterwheel / Chuan Xi, China
Golden Panda Waterwheel uses vernacular architecture to emerge in community interaction. In an abundant area with plenty of remaining local qualities, it forms an independent cultural reanimation that suits local nature and avoids the cause of negative effects to the environment. The wheel is a combination of a modular power plant and a kinetic gym in order to generate energy to their utilizers out of a green and healthy perspective.
“Golden Panda Waterwheel“ is a derivative of “239066229188591985“ and “131620956446787208“ copyright by 一想网络科技（成都）股份有限公司

G–Street Libraries / Damascus, Syria
G–Street Libraries empower free education. As information is definitely vital for the future of the G-ROAD, G-Street Libraries are made for free reading and cultural exchange. There are built out of recycled bricks available in Syria. The unique beehive shaped form is inspired by the traditional Syrian house in ancient dwellings with an evidence of going back more than 5,000 years.
“G – Street Libraries“ is a derivative of “Aleppo, citadel 2009 reflection“ by Johan, used under CC BY 2.0.

G-Spine / Krakow, Poland
Silk Road Energy Spine focuses on one of the most important approaches to the green and healthy G-ROAD: the whole new world of sharing. It marks a milestone of innovative energy, water and big-data infrastructure and shares it along the network launching for a cross-sustainable partnership between heterogeneous communities.
© 2018, Peter Ruge Architekten

Oxygen City / Moscow, Russia
The Oxygen Towers operate as air purifiers. They are filled with air filter combined with wind turbines which improve the air quality in the highly concentrated pollutants. As a significant structure scattered around the city the design is based on Russian architecture.
“Oxygen City“ is a derivative of “Moscow July 2011-16“ by Alvesgaspar, used under CC BY-SA 3.0 and “St. Basil‘s Cathedral“ by Erik Charlton, used under CC BY 2.0

Water Lily / Sylhet, Bangladesh
Water Lily is a prototype of collecting and transporting water to the arid areas through G-Spine to balance the consequences of climate change. Located at Ratargul Swamp Forest, one of the few freshwater swamp forest in the world, in the north east of Bangladesh, they store water during the heavy rainfall and maintain the water level in the dry season. Exceeding water is transported through G-Spine.
“Water Lily“ is a derivative of “Entering the Ratargul Swamp Forest“ by Faisal Akram, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 and “Sylhet ratargul swamp forest 2“ by Abdullahap, used under CC BY-SA 4.0

Blizzard Blazer / Wuhan, China
The Blizzard Blazer is located in Wuhan, Hubei, where blizzard has been one of an intractable challenge in the province. It releases heat to melt the excessive snow from blizzard, thus it rains down to earth. It acts as a watchtower reporting climate change, inspired by the original function of the renowned Yellow Crane Tower.
“Blizzard Blazzer“ is a derivative of “黄鹤楼西侧面“ by JuneAugust, used under CC BY 3.0

New Currency / Urumqi, China
Inspired by the historical Silk Road where goods are produced, acquired and exchanged among local merchants and traders trees are proposed as the new prospective currency.
Each tree correlates with a defined carbon dioxide capture and storage capacity. This new currency compasses the most important value shift of 21st century along and beyond the G-ROAD .
© 2017, DIA by Bei Chen

G-Charging Pod / Valais, Switzerland
A world with electric cars is approaching. G-Charging Pod provides a new concept for charging stations and healthy public space. Every G-Charging Pod design appreciates the nature. Made of closest available resources it will encounter users to their consciousness self and surroundings.
© 2018, Peter Ruge Architekten

Green Health City / Boao, Hainan, China
Green Health City in Boao Lecheng is a prototype for a new international, ecologically sustainable urban development with a focus on health protection and medical treatment. The urban structure aligns with it local identity, taking into account the ancient (medical) Chinese tradition and history. It is a prototype for a new green health infrastructure and an urban design strategy that pave the way toward future green city development.
© 2018, Peter Ruge Architekten

Desertification / Lop Nur, China
Climate change and lack of water lead to desertification, natural disaster, war and extinction along the Silk Road. Inspired by a traditional water transportation system, ‘Karez’ towers are built to pump up underground salt water around the Taklamakan desert. Desalination water treatment for settlements inside a limited supply radius are developed as multi-function tower units and spread along the G-ROAD.
© 2017, DIA by Alex Sia Hong Rui

Moving Clinic / Maramures, Romania
Moving Clinic reflects the G-ROAD vision on a holistic development including the living condition in rural area.
Made of recycled standard size containers, the moving clinics are able to service the patients. Arriving at the moving clinic, users can log in to their account and receive immediate treatment with medical technologies and connect to specialists far away.
“Moving Clinic“ is a derivative of “Sârbi Josani“ by Alexandru Babos, used under CC BY-SA 3.0.