Bjarke Ingels Group has revealed design for a new masterplan for American entrepreneur Marc Lore. The masterplan, called Telosa, is envisioned to house five million people over the next 40 years to be built on a 150,000-acre site from scratch in the US desert.

Described as “a new city in America”, the new plans were announced on Telosa’s official website and BIG’s website. The Telosa masterplan is aimed to “set a global standard for urban living, expand human potential, and become a blueprint for future generations.”

Although there are a few renderings released on the official website, the first rendering gives a clue of what type of a city will welcome its residents, such as prioritized streets for bikes and pedestrians, slow-moving autonomous cars, nature-and infilled infrastructure. 

The masterplan will offer “diverse housing options” accessible for all, abundant design of green spaces, public spaces, training centers, cultural institutions, and retail spaces spilled out onto the street where shaded public spaces encourage residents to come together.

At the heart of the masterplan, an irregularly-designed tower, called Equitism Tower, rising from the lush central park of Telosa, will be a beacon of the city. 

“The inviting civic and lookout areas bring visitors and residents together. A photovoltaic roof, elevated water storage, and aeroponic farms enable the structure to share and distribute all it produces,” stated in Telosa’s website.

“The mission of Telosa is to create more equitable and sustainable future,” Marc Lore said in an Instagram post. 

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