A new concept skyscraper is designed to tackle each of these issues. The Elastic Woodscraper II promises sustainability, efficiency and social cohesion.

Designed by Weingartner Architects, the Elastic Woodscraper II combines a busy mix of ideals into one building. Most notably, 70 percent of the proposed structure is made of wood. As Gizmag has previously noted, this can vastly reduce the impact of construction on the environment.

Elsewhere, as Aquaponic envisioned with its Homefarm concept, a strong community among those who live there is envisaged, with residents contributing to on-site urban farming. The concept also proposes the generation of its own solar and wind power, like the Pearl River Tower, and the use of sliding furniture in its apartments to make efficient use of space, similar to what Kitoko Studio and PKMN Architectures have previously employed.