When we think about human-generated energy, we often envision a person hopping on a stationary bike and pedaling until energy is produced. A student of the School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, however, has a different idea of how to harness human-generated energy.
Titled 'The Human Hydro Park Royal,' this innovative concept seeks to make use of "otherwise wasted movement." The emerging architect Otto Copping envisioned this as a solution for the rising costs of living in urban cities—something that is even more pronounced in the post-pandemic stages as things "move back to normal," so to speak. In Copping's human-generated energy design, the dwellers of a building "create air pressure that forces water to be released over a water wheel, in turn creating energy."
Human-Generated Energy Concepts
Otto Copping Envisioned The Human Hydro Park Royal
Trend Themes
1. Human-generated Energy - The rising costs of living in urban cities present opportunities for architects to develop new concepts as sources of energy.
2. Waste Reduction - Designing systems that utilize otherwise wasted movement presents opportunities for new forms of energy production.
3. Sustainability - Innovative concepts for sustainable energy production may come from unconventional sources, such as human-generated energy.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can leverage human-generated energy concepts to develop sustainable buildings that can reduce costs and mitigate environmental impact.
2. Renewable Energy - Developing human-generated energy concepts can contribute to the renewable energy sector, allowing for continued innovation.
3. Urban Planning - Incorporating human-generated energy systems into urban planning can create more sustainable and cost-efficient cities in the future.