First of all, I think this structure should have a name, It reminds a little bit of some ancient amphibian with its own exoskeleton, or perhaps, a visiting creature from another world (wise, slow moving and gentle).
1) London City Centre in the rain
This for me is very obvious... The aquapod (as I shall refer to it from on), serves an essential purpose to purify rainwater that travels through the lower atmosphere above a polluted city.
Rain is an efficient way of cleaning the air of impurities, but acidic rain falling on the aquapod goes through a further process of cleaning, via the bamboo charcoal. The cleansed water would then fall to Earth or be collected in drinking pools.
London recieves on average 2 inches of rain a month, using these aquapods say as, bus shelters - positioned close to busy roads, seems the most logical dual purpose use for them; cleaning dirty rainwater in situ and providing shelter for commuters.
Rain is an efficient way of cleaning the air of impurities, but acidic rain falling on the aquapod goes through a further process of cleaning, via the bamboo charcoal. The cleansed water would then fall to Earth or be collected in drinking pools.
London recieves on average 2 inches of rain a month, using these aquapods say as, bus shelters - positioned close to busy roads, seems the most logical dual purpose use for them; cleaning dirty rainwater in situ and providing shelter for commuters.
2) Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Aquapod fits in very nicely to the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, as some sort of art installation/water feature - that also doubles as source for an outdoor water cooler for thirsty visitors (there would need to be an extention to this structure to capture rain water, store and pour).
3) Suburban Garden in the Rain
This says to me Gazebo, however again, our friend the aquapod serves a dual purpose. I think it should be much bigger so it can shelter the household and guests from the rain during a garden party. The rainwater again could be channelled to provide water for garden plants during dry spells (like a water butt). I would like to see the aqupod more decorated with perhaps crystal mobiles dangling down from the edges, that would refract sunlight (during sunnier times)... this would allow the aqupod to respond to another weather environment.
This says to me Gazebo, however again, our friend the aquapod serves a dual purpose. I think it should be much bigger so it can shelter the household and guests from the rain during a garden party. The rainwater again could be channelled to provide water for garden plants during dry spells (like a water butt). I would like to see the aqupod more decorated with perhaps crystal mobiles dangling down from the edges, that would refract sunlight (during sunnier times)... this would allow the aqupod to respond to another weather environment.
4) Shores of the Thames
The aquapod would provide an essential service of shelter for budding ornothologists. The Thames tidal flats are home to a diverse array of birds. The aquapod would also be seen by people sailing on boats and river taxi's and would be interesting addition to the London shoreline, providing a talking point about the purpose as a water purifier.
The aquapod would provide an essential service of shelter for budding ornothologists. The Thames tidal flats are home to a diverse array of birds. The aquapod would also be seen by people sailing on boats and river taxi's and would be interesting addition to the London shoreline, providing a talking point about the purpose as a water purifier.
First of all, I think this structure should have a name, It reminds a little bit of some ancient amphibian with its own exoskeleton, or perhaps, a visiting creature from another world (wise, slow moving and gentle).
ReplyDeleteImage (1) this for me is very obvious... The aquapod (as I shall refer to it from on), serves an essential purpose to purify rainwater that travels through the lower atmosphere above a polluted city.
Image (2) Aquapod fits in very nicely to the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, as some sort of art installation/water feature - that also doubles as source for an outdoor water cooler for thirsty visitors (there would need to be an extention to this structure to capture rain water, store and pour).
Image (3) This says to me Gazebo, however again, our friend the aquapod serves a dual purpose. I think it should be much bigger so it can shelter the household and guests from the rain during a garden party. The rainwater again could be channelled to provide water for garden plants during dry spells (like a water butt). I would like to see the aqupod more decorated with perhaps crystal mobiles dangling down from the edges, that would refract sunlight (during sunnier times)... this would allow the aqupod to respond to another weather environment.
Image (4) The aquapod would provide an essential service of shelter for budding ornothologists. The Thames tidal flats are home to a diverse array of birds. The aquapod would also be seen by people sailing on boats and river taxi's and would be interesting addition to the London shoreline, providing a talking point about the purpose as a water purifier.
Solutions to the pollution problem in London have fallen short of success. Despite low emission zones, congestion charging, hybrid cars and buses, bus lanes and an extensive public transport service pollution levels still exceed EU safe ceilings numerous times through the year.
ReplyDeletesurface level air pollution affects both humans and nature. The direct effects are on human health causing an estimated 29,000 premature deaths each year in the UK. Furthermore indirect effects include toxic groundwater and corrosion of materials. Blinds and/or marquees, also called Markisen in German, are used in some other cities in order to protect for instance their terrace or patio from polluted air particles.
However the aquapod goes further. Rain is an efficient way of cleaning the air of impurities, but acidic rain falling on the aquapod goes through a further process of cleaning, via the bamboo charcoal. The cleansed water would then fall to Earth or be collected in drinking pools.
London recieves on average 2 inches of rain a month, using these aquapods say as, bus shelters - positioned close to busy roads, seems the most logical dual purpose use for them; cleaning dirty rainwater in situ and providing shelter for commuters.
The aquapod, available for private use in city gardens, is also a visual reminder about the harmful effects of air pollution and that individual responibility is as important as top down policies.
Aquapods could also be used as canopies for petrol stations and supermarkets - used in a similar vein.
The design of this aquapod is simple and effective, providing multipurpose innovation, that acts as a fantastic visual statement and an inspiration for further projects.