Urban Sequoia concept allows buildings to absorb carbon
What if the built environment could be a solution to the climate crisis, rather than part of the problem? What if buildings could act like trees – capturing carbon, purifying the air, and regenerating the environment? Taking inspiration from natural processes and ecosystems, Urban Sequoia envisions ‘forests’ of buildings that sequester carbon and produce biomaterials to create a new carbon economy and a resilient urban environment. At COP26, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) unveiled Urban Sequoia – a concept for buildings and their urban context to absorb carbon at an unprecedented rate. SOM has developed the first step toward achieving…
