The Skywater is a public water filtration fountain that was designed by Ji-youn Kim in South Korea. The system works through the collection and storage of rain water.
The Skywater system takes the rain water and stores it in underground tanks. When the Skywater is being used, the tanks release the water up through multiple filters until it comes out of the hanging spout as fresh drinking water.
The Skywater is a great design for areas that don’t have convenient drinking water. Harnessing the rain seems quite obvious, but it looks like it’s finally been tinkered with enough to actually work. I’m down!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Rainwater Filtration
- Opportunity to innovate on rainwater filtration technology and design for public use
- Sustainability in Water Systems
- Developing sustainable water systems that reduce dependency on traditional water sources
- Smart Public Infrastructure
- Integrating technology into public infrastructure to provide sustainable and accessible resources
Where This Applies
- Environmental Sustainability
- The environmental sustainability industry could adopt and develop rainwater filtration systems for widespread use
- Smart Cities
- Rainwater filtration systems can be integrated into smart city infrastructure, providing accessible water to urban residents
- Public Health
- Public health professionals can utilize rainwater filtration systems to ensure access to safe drinking water in areas without access to clean water
