The Indian architecture bureau NUDES has presented a design of the rainwater harvesting tower. The structure will be installed in San Jose, California. According to the authors of the project, a “rain water catcher” will contribute to addressing the global impact of climate change by advocating for water preservation.
The sixty-metre tower is a “turned inside-out” construction. It consists of gutters at the top. Rainwater is first collected in them, gradually overflowing into a special shallow pool to collect rainwater, connected to a large reservoir.
The form of the “rain water catcher” is algorithmically derived through fluid, flowing lines and geometries that create an interlaced pattern defining the tower as an extension of the landscape.
Space has been created inside the tower. According to the architects’ plan, it will not only be a place where people will be able to shelter themselves from the rain, but also a space for events aimed at addressing issues such as water preservation and climate change. The “rain water catcher” is a space for learning, discovery, reflection and dialogue.
The project aims to foster potential collaborations with Silicon Valley to harness the role of technology with respect to its thematic area of water conservation and climate change.
Source: designboom.com