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Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community by Yuhan Zhang

Eden Rise Vertical Eco Living Community

Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025

supertall tower, vertical eco community, biomorphic architecture, organic exoskeleton, cellular facade, golden hour lighting, waterfront setting, futuristic design, parametric structure, verdant terraces, sky gardens, warm amber, cool cerulean, silvered gray, atmospheric perspective, reflective water, urban skyline, contemporary visionary, sustainable living, vertical forest, living building, honeycomb pattern, botanical reference, aspirational, harmonious, innovative, monumental scale, portrait orientation, strong vertical axis, aerial haze, diffused illumination, specular highlights, smooth curves, transparent glazing, layered depth, utopian vision, ecological integration, biomimetic design, luminous atmosphere, contemplative mood, technological sublime

This project addresses Chicago's food deserts by creating a mile high vertical community at the lakefront, incorporating vertical farms that provide fresh produce within the urban fabric. Inspired by water droplet patterns, the four interconnected towers feature a tubular structure supported by a diagrid exoskeleton, maximizing structural depth and allowing for natural light and air circulation. Renewable energy sources, including wind turbines and cloud harvesting, create a self sustaining environment that can be reproduced in the future.