# Educational Aqueducts Jaramillo-Azuero Architects Propose Environmental Learning Centre By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaramillo-azuero-architects References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/93766/solar-park-south-jaramillo-azuero-arquitectos/a-07a/) & [newitalianblood](http://www.newitalianblood.com/solarparksouth/projects/80-1.html) A proposal put forward by Jaramillo-Azuero Architects would see a series of old Italian viaducts converted into a state-of-the-art [sustainable research center and educational facility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-timberlands). The proposal was submitted for consideration as part of the [Solar Park South design competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre). Jaramillo-Azuero Architects based its design off the philosophy that education itself is the most valuable green commodity, and hopes that this consideration will appeal to to the contest's judges. **Implications** - Many questions were asked about education before the drawings of the building occurred. Jaramillo-Azuero Architects pondered, "what if education actually were an infinite, indestructible, quantifiable unit like energy." These questions are definitely hard to answer, but they have definitely helped to serve a purpose in designing the [environmental learning center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-living-bridge). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Architecture:** Repurposing old viaducts into sustainable research centers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry. - **Environmental Education:** Creating state-of-the-art educational facilities within sustainable research centers opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the education sector. - **Green Commodity:** Exploring education as a valuable green commodity can lead to disruptive innovation in the intersection of sustainability and economics. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The proposal to convert viaducts into sustainable research centers provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the architecture industry. - **Education:** Developing educational facilities within sustainable research centers offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education industry. - **Sustainability:** The concept of education as a green commodity presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sustainability industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Brutalist Converted Learning Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago.md) - [Education Architecture Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-international-school.md) - [Pool Reinvention Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waltham-forest-college.md) - [Colorful Educational Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparking-change.md) - [Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sea-of-cortez-research-center.md) - [Dome-Style School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-fanar.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Rammed-Earth Preschool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-dales-public-school.md)