Thursday, 25 February 2010

Architecture Year 3 - Unit C - Semester 1 - WaterLab

The WaterLab project looks at the impact that a major permanent flood that strikes London in 2048. It responds to this disaster by collecting rainwater, which has become more frequent due to London’s new tropical climate. Photovoltaic funnels cover the giant wavy mega structure harvesting the rain and sunlight that hits it. While the water goes through a complex filtration system, the sunlight becomes a renewable energy source which powers the electrical workings of the structure. These two resources are then available for the diminished population of London that are trying to survive. The water will help rehydrate as well as provide nutrition for the public.

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