Water bubbles that are carbon neutral. (Image by Eriikson Architects.)

Buckminster Fuller famously designed unorthodox, environmentally friendly edifices and automobiles that were rarely realized. Finnish architects Eriiksson are, however, currently making a Fuller-esque vision come to fruition, creating an eco-city outside of Beijing from a cluster of geodesic domes that marries futurism to a sustainable future. An excerpt from Inhabit.com:

“The Miaofeng mountain area, located about 30 km west of Beijing, is slated to be reborn as a gorgeous new ‘Ecological Silicon Valley.’ Located close to the urban metropolis of Beijing, the new city will combine research institutes for modern science and innovation with environmentally friendly and eco-efficient urban living. The master plan for the eco-city was laid out by the Finnish firm, Eriksson Architects in collaboration with Finnish ecological experts Eero Paloheimo Eco City Ltd. With goals of carbon neutrality, respect for the environment, water and energy conservation, renewable energy, and housing and amenities for all employees and visitors, the Mentougou Eco Valley aims to reduce its environmental footprint to one third that of a typical city of similar size.”