Barton Renewable Energy Plant purposed to be built in Davyhulme, Manchester has been in controversies and opposed by many people because of the skepticism that revolves around its overall social impact. As a result, this biomass incinerator was rejected by the Trafford Council last year on the premise that the site of plant is not so far from residential areas and it may have an adverse impact on the regeneration of the local area. Analyzing the problems raised by the various social groups and locals residents, who opposed BREP, a student named Thomas Petch, studying at Manchester School of Architecture has come up with an alternative proposal.
He has purposed a new waste water recycling system as an alternative strategic development to BREP. The design of new waste recycling system is supported by the research based on the findings and concerns of BCAG (Breathe Clean Air Group), a group set by local residents against BREP. The proposal with existing facilities, combines wastelands constructed for wastewater and organic waste processing with mutually supportive Anaerobic Digestion processes.
The design also hosts various attractive and eco friendly features like an aquarium, rainwater collection ponds, research ponds and an aquatic complex. Also there is an outdoor thermal bath, in which water treated by wastelands will be used after heating it by low grade emissions from Anaerobic Digestion. In total, the architecture will serve as a major attraction for eco lovers.
Via: MSA
