Fresh water tower
in desert conditions, condensing water from drying day heat agents’ a black polyamine
isn’t a new idea. As night temperatures’ drops in most African desert climates
how cactus plants survive.
This structure harnesses condensation from the air using
a specially-developed material. As It’s called Warka Water as a Italian
inventor hopes it could bring drinking water to every home industry for villages
of Africa. As this 30ft high bamboo
'flower basket' that can pluck drinking water from thin air. Structures
use condensation to take water from the air in morning fog.
This could be built by villagers and
transported to most needed areas by donkey.
Designed to be used in Ethiopia where wells cannot be dug. A radical 30ft high bamboo 'flower
basket' could help give water to underdeveloped areas, it has been claimed. Helping
to end thirst: WarkaWater is a project conceived for the mountainous regions in
Ethiopia, where women and children walk several hours to collect water. The 9
metre tall bamboo framework (mock-ups pictured) has a special fabric hanging
inside capable to collect drinkable water.
This design was inspired by the
warka tree.The name ‘WarkaWater’ comes from the Warka Tree, a giant wild fig
tree native to Ethiopia, traditionally used for public gatherings and school
education. These trees are a very
important part of the ecosystem and culture of Ethiopia and its disappearance
seems unfortunately unavoidable.



In many areas, they
are known as the 'source of life Warka Water is designed to provide clean water
as well as ensure long-term environmental, financial and social
sustainability.'
Designer Arturo Vittori told 'Once locals have the
necessary know how, they will be able to teach other villages and communities
to build the Warka Water towers. 'Each nine-metre tower costs approximately
$550 (£330) and can be built in under a week with a four-person team and
locally available materials. They are designed for areas where digging wells is
not possible. 'WarkaWater' is a project conceived for the mountainous regions
in Ethiopia, where women and children walk several hours to collect water, the
designers said.
The bamboo framework has a specially-engineered fabric hanging
inside it, capable of collect fresh water extracting condensation from the air.
The lightweight structure can be constructed, lifted and fixed to the ground
without special machinery. The tower can also be equipped with a solar-powered
LED to provide illumination at night, giving the chance to children to study
after sunset and also supporting the social space in the village in the evening.
The lightweight structure can be built with local skills and materials by the
village inhabitants. Vittori hopes to have two WarkaTowers erected in Ethiopia
by 2015 and is looking for financial rainmakers who'd like to seed these
tree-inspired structures across the country.


The tower is built
in sections installed from top down, so no scaffolding is needed. The
bamboo structure (pictured) uses condensation to remove moisture from the air
using a specially developing material. It is hoped that the concept will help
bring water to people living in Africa.
The 9m tall bamboo framework has a
special fabric hanging inside it capable to collect drinkable water. Designers
hope to have two WarkaTowers erected in Ethiopia by 2015. The lightweight
structure can be constructed, lifted and fixed to the ground without special
machinery. The stable triangular framework of the tower is achieved by
connecting the bamboo either with natural fibre, plastic or metal wires. Handmade
The stable triangular framework of the tower is achieved by connecting the
bamboo either with natural fibre, plastic or metal wires The lightweight
structure (diagram pictured) can be constructed, lifted and fixed to the ground
without special machinery.
The stable triangular framework of the tower is
achieved by connecting the bamboo either with natural fibre, plastic or metal
wires Each tower (aerial view pictured) costs approximately $550 and can be
built in under a week with a four-person team and locally available materials The
fog-harvesting fabric can be lovered for maintenance, but also to indicate the
availability of water from far. The tower can also be equipped with a
solar-powered LEDto provide illumination at night, giving the chance to
children to study after sunset and also supporting the social space in the
village in the evening. In further developments muscle powered energy can
be produced by people while gathering under the tree, the team say. From above:
The stable triangular framework of the tower is achieved by connecting the
bamboo either with natural fibre, plastic or metal wires


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