Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper purifies water of a local river in Chile.
A team of architectural students from the Universidad de Chile have designed a modern skyscraper that will do much more than just provide space for residential and commercial uses. The sustainable development, proposed for Chile, will purify the water of the Mapocho River, which flows directly through Santiago.
The skyscraper features a honeycomb-like structure that features a network of microscopic filaments that cleans water as the water flows through its lower levels. The structure continues horizontally to create a giant “L,” with polygonal forms to hold vegetation so that the area acts as a lagoon. To celebrate the restored environment, a large city park is then planned for the banks of the purified Mapocho River.
The building is a sum of individual cells, which for optimum natural ventilation and lighting. The cells also create viewpoints to help occupants to admire the clean river and the surrounding city.
Via: Evolo
