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12 creative eco-friendly architectural designs(I)

English.news.cn   2010-04-27 15:38:49 FeedbackPrintRSS

6. Massive rain-catching skyscraper

Massive rain-catching skyscraper (Photo Source: CRIOnline.com)

How could a building capture as much rain as possible? Polish architecture firm H3AR may offer an answer: Through a web of gutters covering the entire exterior, which would then direct the water to a processing plant for use in toilets, washing machines, cleaning and plant watering.

This huge "skin" is combined with a bowl-shaped rainwater collector on the roof for maximum rainwater catchment capabilities.

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Editor: Tang Danlu
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