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 * What are the concepts of the Bionic Tower and Little Cities Projects? **

The principle of Bionic Tower is to find a solution to the overpopulation that is becoming bigger and contaminant for the environment, for this the spanish architect Eloy Celaya proposes that population to grow vertically by skyscrapers and not horizontally damaging vegetation in an irreversible way. The architect is guided in the bio-ecological design where the vertical structure is based on principles of flexibility and fitness of biological structures, it is able to adjust its height, capacity and use to the different economic, environmental and social conditions of the cities where it is built.

The concept of Little Cities is to develop large-scale urban spaces that function as integrated elements to give a feasible solution to overpopulation. This concept is based on horizontal proposals interrelated with the human scale and is opposed to the vertical structures. That is why it is called "micro urbanism".

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 * What are the architectural/urban planning principles of these projects? **

The principle of Bionic Tower is to create a vertical element based on natural structures (because "nature did it first and did it better") through an innovative model to provide a feasible solution to overpopulation, that unifies in a new philosophy community life through the creation of more living spaces with less space on the ground.

The principles of Littler Cities Projects are the ideals of the pedestrian orientation, training of public open space, such as public parks, the variety of city programs and implement a "green" architecture media type="custom" key="7512511" width="110" height="110" align="right"
 * How are these projects similar/ different? **

Both seek a solution to overpopulation. They are based on a functional architecture designed in the environment. Both are innovative projects.
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 * Differences: **

The big difference between these two projects is that Bionic Tower is based on the vertical, breaking with the parameters of scale and building technology established to date in order to reduce the size of cities. Unlike “Little Cities Projects” to try creating a level apart from the vertical to propose courses in green spaces, public spaces and creating larger buildings.

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Exist some example of micro urbanism in China called the Sliced Porosity Block, Linked Hybrid Project and China Vanke Center. There is also the Bionic Tower But it is in project.


 * Explain the vertical and horizontal circulation for one of these projects **

The movement in Bionic Tower is vertically and horizontally with approximately 368 elevators along the 300 floors of the structure, whose plant is in an elliptical shape of variable dimension and not exceeds a speed of 15m/sec. media type="custom" key="7512815" width="110" height="110" align="right"


 * What do you think of these projects? **

I support the fact that there is an intention and a concern for preserving the environment in which we live, however, I think it is more feasible to implement Little Cities Projects because it makes an union between man and nature through their public parks and walks, that does not exist in Bionic Tower, which is designed so that no interaction with the natural environment. That is why, the architects should prioritize the functionality and harmony with the environment of a project rather than innovation. media type="custom" key="7512923" width="110" height="110" align="right"