Egypt's Futuristic Hydrogen-Powered Skyscraper in New Administrative Capital
Key Ideas
- Forbes International Tower in Egypt's New Administrative Capital plans to be powered by 75% hydrogen and 25% solar energy, aiming for a net-zero carbon footprint.
- The skyscraper's construction will use materials with low-embodied carbon, cutting the carbon footprint by 58%, and implement water recycling techniques to reduce freshwater demand.
- Magnom Properties aims to achieve a net-negative carbon vision for the skyscraper over its lifecycle, potentially becoming the world's first skyscraper to receive the Zero Carbon Certificate.
Egypt's New Administrative Capital near Cairo is set to house the Forbes International Tower, a 43-floor office building designed to be environmentally conscious. The tower, powered by 75% hydrogen and 25% solar energy, aims to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint. Its developer, Magnom Properties, plans to use materials with low-embodied carbon to reduce construction emissions by 58%. Additionally, water recycling and treatment on-site will help decrease freshwater demand in the water-scarce region. Magnom's goal is to establish a net-negative carbon vision for the skyscraper, surpassing the zero carbon emissions mark. The project is a significant step in the realm of net-zero architecture, following similar initiatives like Foster + Partner's Z6 tower in Beijing and the upcoming Curzon Wharf in Birmingham.