From the look of the above images you might indeed believe MAD architects to be entirely insane. However, their star city design – while technically complex and aesthetically surreal – actually has a good deal to recommend itself. The small footprint and structurally strong geometry of these odd sub-cities make them more easily self-supporting. In short, they don’t tax the ‘host’ city or area where they are set up. The are supposedly entirely sustainable and equipped to operate as autonomous cities that interact only selectively with their environments. (Source)