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Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture Unveils Proposal for Mumbai’s Tallest Tower

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Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled a competition-winning prototype in which they hope will become Mumbai’s tallest skyscraper. Standing 400-meters about the crowded city streets, the 116-story Imperial Tower’s curvilinear form is aerodynamically shaped to “confuse the wind.” Its 132 “spacious and luxurious” residential units are punctuated by north- and south-facing sky gardens, which break up wind currents around the tower and provide unprecedented access to natural light and views of the Arabian sea.

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Providing a strong visual contrast to its neighbors predominantly masonry cladding, the tower’s “highly sustainable”, metallic skin blocks heat gain and diffuses direct sunlight in the hot and humid climate of Mumbai. Further sustainable measures will be used on greywater and rainfall collection, highly efficient mechanical systems, a green-wall podium and the use of native vegetation.

via Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Skyscraper News

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture Unveils Proposal for Mumbai’s Tallest Tower" 07 May 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed 16 Feb 2025. <https://www.archdaily.com/369617/adrian-smith-and-gordon-gill-architecture-unveils-proposal-for-mumbai-s-tallest-tower> ISSN 0719-8884
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