A proposal put forward by Jaramillo-Azuero Architects would see a series of old Italian viaducts converted into a state-of-the-art sustainable research center and educational facility.
The proposal was submitted for consideration as part of the Solar Park South design competition. Jaramillo-Azuero Architects based its design off the philosophy that education itself is the most valuable green commodity, and hopes that this consideration will appeal to to the contest's judges.
Implications - Many questions were asked about education before the drawings of the building occurred. Jaramillo-Azuero Architects pondered, "what if education actually were an infinite, indestructible, quantifiable unit like energy." These questions are definitely hard to answer, but they have definitely helped to serve a purpose in designing the environmental learning center.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Architecture
- Repurposing old viaducts into sustainable research centers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry.
- Environmental Education
- Creating state-of-the-art educational facilities within sustainable research centers opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the education sector.
- Green Commodity
- Exploring education as a valuable green commodity can lead to disruptive innovation in the intersection of sustainability and economics.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- The proposal to convert viaducts into sustainable research centers provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry.
- Education
- Developing educational facilities within sustainable research centers offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education industry.
- Sustainability
- The concept of education as a green commodity presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sustainability industry.
