Designers from all over the world are trying to figure out what to do with Melbourne's iconic Southern Star Observation Wheel. The $100 million wheel was decommissioned, but instead of just letting it get demolished, designers are thinking of new ways to use the giant ride. One idea is to turn it into a giant green windmill.
Buro North, photographer Peter Bennetts and Fooch from Squint Opera, have put their heads together to transform this Ferris Wheel into a green windmill powered by solar-sail energy. The futuristic Ferris Wheel would be complete with landscaped hubs and steam-powered trams.
The green windmill proposal is just one idea out of many. Who knows what else could be created from this fallen carnival ride. The good news is we are all definitely in for a engineering treat.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sustainable Amusement Parks
- Opportunity for designers to repurpose decommissioned rides into eco-friendly attractions.
- Renewable Energy Innovation
- Potential to transform existing structures, like Ferris Wheels, into green energy sources.
- Futuristic Transportation
- Possibility of incorporating sustainable technologies like solar-sail energy and steam-powered trams into public transit.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Theme Parks
- Opportunity for theme parks to adopt sustainability initiatives and attract environmentally conscious consumers.
- Renewable Energy
- Green windmills and other repurposed structures could contribute to the growth of the renewable energy industry.
- Transportation
- Integration of sustainable technologies in public transit could revolutionize the transportation industry.
