Will China lead the way in sustainable architecture?

Will it become the proving ground on our new world? As China continues to develop economically it is taking on more responsibility to ensure the success of life on Earth and an important aspect has to be sustainable architecture.

Take a look at the Horizontal Skyscraper in Shenzhen, designed by Steven Holl.  (See image below)

Is this another new idea for urban interaction in a sustainable future?

This looks like an incredible smart idea, and to raise it off the ground on eight legs ... the possibilities seem endless.

There is also the use of harvested recycled rainwater (isn't all rainwater recycled?) for cooling ... sounds good to me.

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