AREP, a French multidisciplinary firm, developed an alternative, energy-efficient cooling device. The device is made from bamboo and is a sustainable alternative to traditional air conditioners. The firm tested the prototype in Seoul. Vietnam often experiences unbearable heatwaves, especially as climate change impacts the world's weather conditions.
AREP aims to offer a low-tech and affordable means for cold air. The designers formed a hyperboloid bamboo structure for structural stability. The tower naturally cools air through the adiabatic principle, which uses the natural freshness of water. AREP's architects and specialists explained the tower's functional aspect as follows: "to evaporate, water needs energy, which is absorbed from the heat of the ambient air, thus generating the cooling effect."
Climate-Conscious Bamboo Cooling Devices
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Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Cooling Devices - Opportunity for companies to innovate and develop eco-friendly cooling devices as awareness and concern for climate change grows.
2. Low-tech Alternatives - Opportunity for companies to develop affordable and low-tech alternatives to traditional cooling systems to cater to the needs of various communities worldwide.
3. Adiabatic Cooling - Opportunity for companies to explore adiabatic cooling principles to create more energy-efficient cooling devices.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Opportunity for architects and designers to incorporate sustainable materials and low-tech alternatives to traditional cooling systems in their buildings and structures.
2. Renewable Energy - Opportunity for renewable energy companies to develop technologies that harness natural resources to power cooling devices and decrease reliance on fossil fuels.
3. Construction - Opportunity for construction companies to incorporate sustainable systems and materials in their projects to promote eco-friendliness and energy efficiency.