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Air Purifying Architecture

Orproject's Air Quality Architecture Concept Helps People Breathe Easy

— February 3, 2014 — Eco
'Bubbles' is an air quality architecture concept from Orproject Architects that addresses the poor air quality in many of the world’s major cities.

A large part of the design is centered around a botanical park, which makes sense because trees naturally improve air quality. But Orproject takes it a step further with a dynamic canopy roof that is designed to help regulate air purification, control temperature and humidity levels. The canopy is quite intricate, since it is made to look like the wings of a butterfly or vein on a leaf, but it is ultimately made to be lightweight and affordable.

One of the renderings of the park includes what looks like a palm tree in the mix with deciduous trees. The tropical trees may seem out of place, but the controlled internal climate of the structure would enable plants from all over the world to grow inside.

Photo Credits: designboom, orproject
Trend Themes
1. Air Quality Architecture - The concept of incorporating air purification systems into architectural designs presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry.
2. Dynamic Canopy Roof - The use of lightweight and affordable canopy roofs with the ability to regulate air purification, temperature, and humidity levels opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the roofing industry.
3. Controlled Internal Climate - Creating structures with controlled internal climates allows for the growth of plants from different parts of the world, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the horticulture and agriculture industries.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - The incorporation of air purification systems into architectural designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry.
2. Roofing Industry - The use of lightweight and affordable canopy roofs with air purification capabilities offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the roofing industry.
3. Horticulture and Agriculture Industries - Creating structures with controlled internal climates enables the growth of plants from different parts of the world, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the horticulture and agriculture industries.
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