One of the great ironies of modern urban life is the underlying disconnect that exists amongst us global citizens, despite living and functioning within such dense and close proximities. In order to address this issue in the context of China?s urban landscape, New York firm NO ARCHITECTURE has proposed two alternatives to the typical high-rise ? two vertical residential typologies that feature a combination of courtyards, terraces, and gardens, and could be located in a wide variety of cities.

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One of the great ironies of modern urban life is the underlying disconnect that exists amongst us global citizens, despite living and functioning within such dense and close proximities. In order to address this issue in the context of China?s urban landscape, New York firm NO ARCHITECTURE has proposed two alternatives to the typical high-rise ? two vertical residential typologies that feature a combination of courtyards, terraces, and gardens, and could be located in a wide variety of cities.?Conceived around a series of cascading shared walls, ventilated courtyards, stepped terraces, and wind towers, these new vertical organizations re-connect urban living to nature, suggesting how we can live in close proximity today and can continue to do so sustainably for generations to come,? explained the architects.
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The project bases its strategies on various sustainable practices found within a number of cultures, c...