The 'CO2 Scraper' is a Carbon-Positive Creation for High-Pollution Area
Marissa Brassfield — February 9, 2009 — Eco
References: nectardesign & core77
The 'CO2 Scraper' by Nectar Product Development is a carbon-positive building that will actually purify the surrounding air cleaner. It's meant for high-pollution areas like factories, but I could see several of these in global metropolitan areas noted for their pollution like Los Angeles and Beijing.
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a giant skyscraper that is essentially a vertical forest. It can hold 200-400 large trees, which naturally absorb carbon dioxide and convert it into oxygen. A windmill-powered irrigation system fertilizes and waters the trees; the only outside electricity Nectar Product Development says the 'CO2 Scraper' needs is for an elevator so that maintenance workers can ascend the tower.
The 'CO2 Scraper' is a giant skyscraper that is essentially a vertical forest. It can hold 200-400 large trees, which naturally absorb carbon dioxide and convert it into oxygen. A windmill-powered irrigation system fertilizes and waters the trees; the only outside electricity Nectar Product Development says the 'CO2 Scraper' needs is for an elevator so that maintenance workers can ascend the tower.
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Air-purifying Architecture — Designing buildings that actively purify the surrounding air using natural resources and innovative technology
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Vertical Forests — Integrating nature into urban spaces by incorporating large trees onto skyscrapers and other tall structures
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Renewable Energy-powered Buildings — Creating structures that utilize renewable energy sources to support their functionality and maintenance
Industry Implications
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Architecture and Design — The construction industry should explore innovative ways to develop structures that actively improve air quality in high-pollution areas
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Renewable Energy — The renewable energy industry can collaborate with architecture firms to incorporate renewable energy systems into the design and functionality of air-purifying buildings
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Urban Planning — The field of urban planning can embrace the concept of vertical forests as a means of creating sustainable, livable urban environments
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