I have recently been made aware of an amazing design from Italy
Some may consider this structure to be a work of art and pleasing to the eye, but it has a hidden agenda. It is the brainchild of Italian artist, architect and industrial designer, Arturo Vittori, and it could be the solution to many of water shortage problems all over the world, if the “Warka Water” teams’ vision is to be realized in the very near future (predicted full production in 2019)
A work of art on a mission (the vision)
This work of art is actually designed to extract water from the very air that we breathe, using principals found in nature, as used by plants and creatures to extract water from the air in arid areas of the world
As quoted on their website:- www.warkawater.org
“Warka Water relies only on natural phenomena such us gravity, condensation & evaporation and doesn’t require electrical power. It is a vertical structure designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew). Warka Water is designed to be owned and operated by the villagers, a key factor that will facilitate the success of the project. The tower not only provides a fundamental resource for life – water – but also creates a social place for the community, where people can gather under the shade of its canopy for education and public meetings”
This is the reason I find this so amazing as it falls completely in-line with whole design philosophy of d-zine hub ECO products
From vision to design
The people that are not near to water resources normally have to resort to extreme measures to obtain a regular supply of water
Typical very hygienic water sources in Africa
Who knows how far she has already walked
Who knows how far they still have to walk
This very time consuming labor intensive excercise will be alleviated with the introduction Warka Water towers in the areas affected with low rainfall
Shade and water on hand
Shade and water problem solved
The Warka Water tower provides a perfect gathering area for water, meetings and even education
Sources:- Warka Water, Wickipedia, mental_floss
Images courtesy:- Warka Water, Wickimedia