Imagine a zoo that is a high-rise tower. Now imagine that the tower is a waterfall. Got the image? That is the Costanera Sur, which is a proposal for a vertical zoo in Buenos Aires. The Costanera Sur, designed by Visiondivision, was conceived with the aim of transforming rubble from old highways into a a pillar of falling water that would be home to various animals.
Meant to be entirely self-sufficient, the Costanera Sur would use water from a nearby river to pump through the building in order to create a rooftop pool and waterfall (that would be home to the zoo's dolphins) cascading over the sides of the building. Monkeys and birds would roam free in the Costanera Sur building, while other animals would be contained on separate floors in their appropriate habitats.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Vertical Zoos
- The concept of high-rise zoos offers disruptive innovation opportunities in creating unique and eco-friendly habitats for animals.
- Eco-friendly Architecture
- The integration of sustainable designs like rooftop pools and waterfalls in buildings opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the construction industry.
- Reuse of Materials
- Repurposing rubble from old highways to build towering waterfalls in zoos presents disruptive innovation possibilities in waste management and construction practices.
Where This Applies
- Zoos and Wildlife Conservation
- The concept of high-rise zoos utilizing vertical spaces offers disruptive innovation opportunities in revolutionizing animal habitats and visitor experiences.
- Architecture and Design
- The integration of eco-friendly features in buildings, such as rooftop pools and waterfalls, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and designers.
- Construction and Building Materials
- The use of repurposed materials, like rubble from old highways, in creating vertical waterfall structures in zoos presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry.
