BB&B Architects research the concept of self-supportive tensegrity structures originally that was explored by Mark Richardson during his PhD studies. The architectural company develops a large monument constructed of bolts held together in tension. The issue that arose was the condensation that generated in the range of fluctuating temporal environments.
The design team attached a module that runs on solar power to the end of every bolt in the structure -- this module's job is to collect the condensation that builds up and repurposes it as humidified must instead. In doing so, it turns the bolted structural monument into a cloud generator. The new BB&B Architects structure completely depends on the natural occurrences of the weather cycles, so clouds will be produced at random intervals.
Cloud-Generating Machines
BB&B Architects Collects Rainwater and Uses It to Produce Clouds
Trend Themes
1. Self-supportive Tensegrity Structures - Opportunity to develop innovative architectural designs that use tension and bolts to create unique structures, while addressing challenges such as condensation.
2. Solar-powered Modules - Opportunity to incorporate solar power in architectural designs to collect condensation and repurpose it, creating new applications for renewable energy.
3. Weather-dependent Cloud Production - Opportunity to explore the concept of cloud generation through architectural design, depending on natural weather cycles, for artistic and functional purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Opportunity for architects and designers to integrate innovative techniques such as self-supportive tensegrity structures and solar-powered modules into their projects.
2. Renewable Energy - Opportunity for the renewable energy industry to explore new applications for solar power, such as collecting condensation and repurposing it in various industries.
3. Art and Installation - Opportunity for artists and installation designers to create visually stunning structures that generate clouds, leveraging the natural weather cycles for aesthetic purposes.