The Propagate Skyscraper Turns Pollution to Usable Building
Itai Buenahora — March 28, 2014 — Tech
References: evolo.us & ideaconnection
Introducing the pollution-based Propagate Skyscraper, which converts air pollution into usable building material. The skyscraper builds itself upon capturing carbon gases through carbonphilic resins, and transforms them into a solid construction that creates self-propagating structures much like this one. A scaffold facilitates and initiates the pattern, while natural environmental factors like wind, weather and saturation of carbon dioxide within the atmosphere contribute to the growth and development of the structure.
At last, there is a use for something as harmful as pollution. While the planet as a whole is trying to further eliminate pollution, this is a useful initiative towards making use of pollutants, and constructing something useful. The structure creates a myriad of spatial conditions that establish new forms of social interaction, and is a necessary advancement towards making something positive out of something negative.
At last, there is a use for something as harmful as pollution. While the planet as a whole is trying to further eliminate pollution, this is a useful initiative towards making use of pollutants, and constructing something useful. The structure creates a myriad of spatial conditions that establish new forms of social interaction, and is a necessary advancement towards making something positive out of something negative.
Trend Themes
1. Pollution-based Construction - The Propagate Skyscraper demonstrates the potential for pollution to be transformed into usable building material, opening up new possibilities for construction.
2. Self-propagating Structures - The scaffold-facilitated pattern of the Propagate Skyscraper, combined with environmental factors, demonstrates the potential for structures to grow and develop on their own.
3. Sustainable Architecture - The use of carbonphilic resins, and the transformation of pollutants into usable building material, demonstrates the potential for sustainable architecture and environmental innovation.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The Propagate Skyscraper suggests the potential for a new category of building material and a new market in pollution-based construction.
2. Environmental Cleanup - The development of tools and technologies to capture and transform pollutants into usable building material represents an opportunity for companies engaged in environmental cleanup.
3. Architecture - The innovation represented by the Propagate Skyscraper supports sustainable architecture and opens up new possibilities for the industry to integrate environmental innovation into building design.
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