• #conceptart

    Tokyo's Eco-Apocalypse

    It's the famous Tokyo 109 building (named after io9 of course), now falling into the same eco-ruins that overtook Manhattan in plague wipeout movie I Am Legend. In fact, Tokyo Fantasy has posted a whole series of images that all feature Tokyo in a post-apocalyptic state which manages to look rather lovely due to all the lush greenery. Reminds me of the abandoned amusement park in Miyazaki Hayao's anime Spirited Away. More green doom below. More »
  • #megaenvironmentalism

    Giant Tree-Powered Machine Supplies Energy, Air to Madrid

    This industrial environmentalist building/machine in Madrid is packed with solar cells and trees, and will apparently generate enough energy to sell to local electric companies. Called an "Air Tree," and created by Urban Ecosystems, the mega-device is supposed to have a significantly beneficial impact on the climate. Plus it just looks seriously badass, as you can see in these wide-angle views. More »