Think Green: The Future of Environmentally Sustainable Design?

For those of you who know -and those who don't- we've just moved into 333 Ann St in the City, the new targeted 4 green star and 4.5 stars ABGR rating. Designed by ML Design it's got me thinking about the future of green…

For the grandest of the grand, have a look at this mega-project I found on Inhabitat for Dubai, aptly named Ziggurat. In the shape of a massive pyramid, this carbon-neutral structure is meant to sustain a population of 1 million people. Supposedly able to run completely off the grid, it has its own vertical and horizontal mass-transportation system. Whether or not I'd like to live there is another thing entirely.

What would it actually be like to live in a mega-city like this? Some argue that sustainable design is coming at the price of individual freedom and rights. Others argue that the benefits of this focus are not required and the supposed environmental impact is overstated.

Whether or not in the coming years we'll all have smart transportation, eco-friendly clothes and accessories , and green houses, is still yet to be seen. Either way, I'd be interested to hear your take on things and see what your vision of a better future is.