/Pg 23 0 R endobj /K [ 215 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R 139 0 obj << /Widths 395 0 R << 345 0 obj << /S /Link >> and because its design is basically parametric, the warka tower can be easily tailored and implemented in variety of different situations. /Pg 33 0 R 427 0 obj /Alt () endobj %PDF-1.5 /Pg 3 0 R /Leading 42 199 0 obj /P 41 0 R 383 0 obj >> Similar products available on the market. /K [ 46 ] /K [ 335 0 R 337 0 R 339 0 R 341 0 R 343 0 R ] /S /Span >> /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R [ 250 0 0 0 0 833 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 0 0 0 >> /P 189 0 R /K [ 0 ] /P 68 0 R >> /S /TD /P 65 0 R Popular topics include Off Grid Homes, Gardening, Preparedness & Survival, and more! >> /P 41 0 R The newest design, Warka Water 3.2, stands at 31 feet tall and weighs 176 pounds. The team took design cues from naturally found forms, like termite hives and cactus spines, and combined them with low-cost, locally found . /S /TD /S /URI Nothing less. /S /Span << /Ascent 891 /BM /Normal 4 0 obj /S /P >> /P 41 0 R Let us know about any errors or inconsistencies you see in our data. >> /P 41 0 R /AIS false /Registry (Adobe) endobj /S /TD /P 41 0 R 252 0 R 253 0 R 254 0 R 255 0 R 256 0 R 257 0 R 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R /Obj 21 0 R 434 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> 198 0 obj 395 0 obj >> The product is built at the site of implementation. >> >> /K [ 13 ] /S /TD endobj << endobj >> >> >> [ 266 0 R 268 0 R 269 0 R 270 0 R 272 0 R 290 0 R 273 0 R 274 0 R 275 0 R 276 0 R /P 200 0 R /K [ 53 ] 421 0 obj /S /LBody /Pg 36 0 R endobj /LastChar 122 >> Around the tower, there are eight fixation points that attach ropes to the tower, giving it more stability. 392 0 obj >> >> >> << Thank you! 233 0 obj 365 0 obj /S /P >> << << /DescendantFonts 29 0 R << endobj /K [ 2 ] /S /Span << /CA 0.1 >> /P 119 0 R /P 154 0 R /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] 129 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R endobj /K [ 0 ] /Pg 23 0 R endobj >> Water bottle photo courtesy of iStockphoto/somchaij. 344 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 58 ] /K [ 39 ] << endobj 333 0 obj >> >> 1 0 obj /K [ 381 0 R ] >> /P 68 0 R << /K [ 322 0 R ] Warka Water opens up worlds of possibility for thinking about how buildings could similarly harvest water from the air and produce autonomously potable water to support the inhabitants with a sustainable water source. >> /AIS false << /OCGs [ 403 0 R 429 0 R ] endobj /S /Span >> /P 271 0 R << /Pg 36 0 R 70 0 obj << /P 41 0 R << 341 0 obj "Warka Water is a philosophy that is looking at the environment and different possibilities to collect and harvest water in a sustainable way." endobj /S /P /S /P Perhaps by replacing hazardous methods of retaining water with more natural, sustainable inventions, the water crisis can be solved and the lives of people affected by water shortages and contamination can be saved. It is, with a Re-Solutionary Project. /Pg 23 0 R Something went wrong with your submission. endobj 353 0 obj << << He was shocked by her ability to carry the container for several miles, all the way back to her village. With the help of eight people, the tower can be easily constructed in ten days, using no mechanical tools. /CapHeight 677 The Warka Tower is designed to harvest water from the atmosphere (rain, fog, dew) providing an alternative water source for rural populations that face challenges accessing drinkable water. 46 0 obj /FirstChar 32 /S /TD Sorry! /Pg 33 0 R As cold air condenses, the dropletsroll down intoa container at the bottom of the tower. >> 430 0 obj 301 0 obj << >> >> endobj /S /H1 /Pg 33 0 R 110 0 obj endobj /Pg 23 0 R endobj /MediaBox [ 0 0 595.32 841.92 ] /XHeight 250 /K 21 /Pg 23 0 R 119 0 obj >> /S /TR /P 241 0 R << /K [ 42 ] /K 33 >> 22 0 obj << 301 0 R 303 0 R 374 0 R 375 0 R 376 0 R 377 0 R 378 0 R 379 0 R ] 367 0 obj endobj endobj 79 0 obj /S /LBody /Pg 36 0 R /P 189 0 R endobj << /K 28 /Pg 33 0 R >> /K 11 /S /P /SMask /None >> /K [ 183 0 R ] /P 133 0 R /K [ 148 0 R 150 0 R 152 0 R 154 0 R 156 0 R 158 0 R 160 0 R ] /P 271 0 R /Pg 23 0 R >> /P 162 0 R /S /LI 189 0 obj << /P 175 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 380 0 R 382 0 R 384 0 R 386 0 R 388 0 R 390 0 R 392 0 R ] endobj << /S /P /P 241 0 R /Group << 163 0 obj 176 0 obj The Warka Tower can have a number of add-ons such asWSolar, Warka Garden, and Warka Sanitation. /FontBBox [ -558 -216 2000 677 ] /Pg 36 0 R << /K [ 187 0 R ] endobj The structure is easy to maintain it is operated autonomously by the villagers. /StructParent 3 /P 119 0 R endobj stream >> 184 0 obj << /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 27 ] 128 0 obj << >> /P 119 0 R /Name /F5 endobj /StructParent 4 /Pg 33 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. >> Each tower costs approximately $550 and can be built in under a week with a four-person team and locally available materials. /Widths 396 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Pg 36 0 R endobj /BM /Normal >> endobj 389 0 obj 239 0 obj /S /TD 39 0 obj 102 0 obj endobj /Alt () 165 0 obj 306 0 obj /S /InlineShape /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 36 0 R endobj >> /CapHeight 728 << /Pg 23 0 R /S /TD 361 0 obj vittoris proposal was a lightweight, easily constructed, and infrastructure independent system like warka. >> /P 68 0 R /S /Span 53 [ 667 ] 55 [ 611 ] 58 [ 944 ] 68 [ 444 ] 70 [ 444 500 444 ] 76 [ 278 ] 78 [ 500 278 ] /S /Transparency endobj 429 0 obj << 68 0 obj /P 182 0 R Political Intransigence and Your Inner Elephant. /Pg 23 0 R >> /P 136 0 R endobj 391 0 obj /Category [ /Print ] Water Department-Administration; Customer Service and Utility Billing-Paying Your Bill; Establishing a New Account; Closing an Account; Current Water Rates; Meter Reading; Understanding Your Utility Bill; Service Map; Assistance + Utility Users Tax Exemption; Documents and Forms; Water Services + Temporary Construction Meters; Fire Flow Testing Designed by architects Atruio Vittori and Andreas Vogler, the water collecting towers were conceived to be constructed with indigenous techniques and . The triangular frame of the tower, made from bamboo elements, can be easily transported and fixed with hemp ropes. 90 0 obj Easy to maintain it is operated autonomously . /Pg 33 0 R The tower integrates traditional tools and construction techniques into the project, and while every version of the Warka Tower shares the same design philosophy as the others, each is differentiated by geometry and materials adopted and for each version, the construction time and the costs vary. endobj If youre interested in learning more about this idea or helping Warka Water creators bring more towers to communities in need, visit the Warka Water website. /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R The Warka's water harvesting technique and construction system are inspired by biomimicry, which << /Type /FontDescriptor << The impact of tainted water on the health of communities is shocking. << /K 12 /K 78 "[In Ethiopia],public infrastructures do not exist and building [something like]a well is not easy,"Vittorisaysof the country. << Warka Water Inc >> /P 41 0 R 173 0 obj /S /InlineShape /P 41 0 R A water tower is an elevated structure supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. << /Type /FontDescriptor Impakter informs you through the eco news site and empowers your sustainable lifestyle with its eco products marketplace. endobj << endobj Artist: Arturo Vittori /Pg 36 0 R >> >> /P 118 0 R /AvgWidth 401 Location: Various, including Kpkpta, Dawlotu Tutu, Kpl-Akata, Togo & Dorze, Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia << >> /Type /Font /P 334 0 R >> /P 161 0 R << /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman,Bold People in the regionspend40 billion hours a yeartrying to find and collect water, says a group called the Water Project. /Pg 36 0 R 68 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R 109 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R 118 0 R 231 0 R 292 0 obj /S /P /Descent -210 Seeing with his own eyes the living conditions of a community that lacks water and other essential resources made Vittori start to think about how the situation could be improved. 76 0 obj << >> << 2023 Smithsonian Magazine /P 203 0 R 500 500 500 278 278 564 564 0 0 0 722 667 667 722 611 556 722 722 333 389 722 611 /K [ 15 ] 138 0 obj A garden planted at the base of the Ethiopian tower uses a small portion of the collected water through a gravitational irrigation system while providing food for locals. /K [ 47 ] /AcroForm << /S /Span >> /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 332 0 obj >> /P 175 0 R /K [ 121 0 R ] << /Lang (en-US) /S /LBody Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date, Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements, Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,), Manufacturer specified performance targets, Designer / Manufacturer specified targets, Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers. endobj endobj /S /P /S /P The tree is a symbol for the local communities. 362 0 R 363 0 R 366 0 R 368 0 R 370 0 R 372 0 R 373 0 R 374 0 R 375 0 R 376 0 R 377 0 R << /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\evolucion-1.png) /Export << << /K [ 40 ] >> /Type /OCG 168 0 obj /P 176 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> /P 175 0 R << /P 41 0 R /P 217 0 R endobj At first glance, the 30-foot-tall,vase-shaped towers, named after a fig tree native to Ethiopia, have the look and feel of a showy art installation. /Pg 23 0 R /Rect [ 481.86 596.04 521.36 607.54 ] << /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 13 ] /AIS false /S /P endobj The Warka Water team hopes the towers will have many lasting impacts. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. << /BM /Normal /S /Span /S /LBody /P 164 0 R << /P 347 0 R /Subtype /Type1 368 0 obj /P 144 0 R /S /P /S /TD When it rains, a permeable mesh, within the bamboo structure, allows air to pass through and captures the falling water droplets. /Pg 23 0 R endobj 321 0 obj endobj << /P 314 0 R /K [ 350 0 R ] /P 178 0 R /S /TD /S /P /S /P << 243 0 obj /K [ 11 ] /Pg 36 0 R << 126 0 obj endobj 121 0 obj 103 0 obj It's basically an atmospheric water collector which gathers dew from the air. /Pg 23 0 R /K 70 << /Widths 394 0 R /K 32 /K [ 22 ] /S /Span 28 0 obj endobj The tower not only provides a fundamental resource for life - water - but also creates a social place for the community, where people can gather under the shade of its canopy for education and public meetings. /S /Span published papers in peer-reviewed journals), Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer. /K [ 157 0 R ] /K [ 9 ] endobj The WarkaWater tower is an unlikely structure to find jutting from the Ethiopian landscape. /K 79 /S /TR Proceedings of Bridges 2016 : Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Education, Culture. << >> /P 364 0 R << /P 344 0 R << << 160 0 R 163 0 R 165 0 R 167 0 R 169 0 R 171 0 R 173 0 R 174 0 R 177 0 R 179 0 R 181 0 R << >> /P 325 0 R << /K [ 5 ] /K [ 7 ] 235 0 obj /Flags 32 /S /Span 205 0 obj /S /P >> endobj /Pg 3 0 R /Event /View << This project was very unique compared to his previous work as an architect: the environment was different, the technology was different, the infrastructure was different, making it a great challenge, but no doubt, very important. /Pg 33 0 R /S /P /K [ 1 ] >> >> >> << Independent lab, academic research centers, etc. /Ascent 891 /P 303 0 R endobj /P 233 0 R endobj /K [ 365 0 R 367 0 R 369 0 R 371 0 R 373 0 R ] /S /TR << /P 241 0 R 154 0 obj ", Tuan C. Nguyen /K [ 9 ] /K 7 >> The systems design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. /P 50 0 R /Pg 15 0 R For the people in these isolated communities, gathering water is a tedious daily chore mostly undertaken by women and children. /P 41 0 R << >> /P 331 0 R /K [ 28 ] 333 500 500 278 278 500 278 778 500 500 500 500 333 389 278 500 500 722 500 500 444 endobj 247 0 obj >> 5 0 obj So how would Warka Water's low-tech design hold up in remote sub-Saharan villages? /Ascent 891 118 0 obj /P 126 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. /K [ 24 ] /Pg 33 0 R The water in the container then passes through atube that functions as a faucet, carrying the water to those waiting on the ground. >> /PrintState /ON /FontWeight 400 /Pg 36 0 R 55 0 obj Animals and plants have developed the capability of collecting and storing water from the air to survive in hostile environments. << Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! /P 196 0 R /Name (Watermark) /K [ 26 ] << /K [ 385 0 R ] >> /Pg 36 0 R 350 0 obj endobj /S /Span His instinct was to help her, but the size and weight of the container was almost unmanageable. endobj /K [ 304 0 R 314 0 R 324 0 R 334 0 R 344 0 R 354 0 R 364 0 R ] >> endobj endobj /Title (Warka Water Tower: An Innovative Method of Water Harvesting from Thin Air in Semi-Arid Regions) /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 67 ] /S /InlineShape >> /LastChar 122 Built in under a week with a four-person team and locally available.. > > > < < Thank you condenses, the tower can built! 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