Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper designed to harvest wind energy.
Polish architecture firm Mode:Lina Architektura & Consulting proposed the Gesterbine skyscraper for the eVolo Skyscraper Competition that has been designed to maximize energy generation using a series of wind turbines, human kinetics and water. The self-sufficient tower is being envisioned for Greater Poland, an area characterized by a small amount of precipitation.
During the day when energy demand is high, the Gesterbine uses wind energy to provide renewable electricity to households, farms and small offices. However, during night when energy demand falls, the turbines generate electricity to power water pumps that transport river water into the land.
This water is used to support and even create small retention water reservoirs across the land. In addition to planting trees, the reservoirs also retain water for as long as possible within the land raising levels of ground water. The body of the Gesterbine features a large number of small turbines which help generate energy needed to support the neighboring units.
Via: Designboom
