BPAS Architects Designed a Water-Harvesting Building for Desert Living
Elena Rahman — November 8, 2021 — Eco
References: bpas.co.za & dezeen
BPAS Architects designed a building called A New World: The Desert Faction. The new project is envisioned to collect rainwater for humanity to survive in desert conditions. The water-harvesting skyscraper imagines a future where the Sahara Desert has expanded due to irreversible climate change effects.
The skyscraper's technology works in tandem with its hot and dry environment, where water is scarce, and solar energy is in ample supply. It harvests energy from solar panels while collecting rainwater before it evaporates. The water is then pumped through underground tunnels surrounding farming areas and communities to transform desert land into a fertile landscape. BPAS Architects envisions an entire community of 1000m high rain-collecting skyscrapers as the depletion of natural resources becomes more apparent.
Image Credit: BPAS Architects
The skyscraper's technology works in tandem with its hot and dry environment, where water is scarce, and solar energy is in ample supply. It harvests energy from solar panels while collecting rainwater before it evaporates. The water is then pumped through underground tunnels surrounding farming areas and communities to transform desert land into a fertile landscape. BPAS Architects envisions an entire community of 1000m high rain-collecting skyscrapers as the depletion of natural resources becomes more apparent.
Image Credit: BPAS Architects
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