Warka Water (WW) mission is to provide clean water, sanitation, and housing to the people in need, by building infrastructure and facilities, providing technical training for construction, operation, and maintenance, and creating educational programs for sanitary and hygiene practices. 38 0 obj United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service, Target user/consumer base (country, income segment), Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc). /S /TD >> /S /P Target users include remote and rural communities with limited access to ground water. /P 271 0 R /BM /Normal /K [ 137 0 R ] >> >> /K [ 6 ] /P 99 0 R /K [ 325 0 R 327 0 R 329 0 R 331 0 R 333 0 R ] >> /K [ 171 0 R ] /P 68 0 R 287 0 obj endobj Terms of Use /P 388 0 R The tower was designed by Italian architect Arturo Vittori and his team as a potential solution to the water problems that plague so may communities around the world. /Pg 23 0 R /P 344 0 R << >> << /K [ 209 0 R ] /Widths 398 0 R << Some may also worry the tower wont be able to provide water throughout the entire dry season. /S /P /Pg 33 0 R >> /P 371 0 R /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman endobj The design depends on the local meteorological conditions, the geomorphological characteristic of the site, and the local culture. /K [ 1 ] /Pg 36 0 R /S /TD endobj /S /H1 When it rains, a permeable mesh, within the bamboo structure, allows air to pass through and captures the falling water droplets. /S /TR 8 0 obj endobj /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 131 0 R ] << >> >> /Pg 23 0 R endobj Almost three years since his first trip to Ethiopia, Vittori and his team have implemented the first Warka Water 3.2 tower in Ethiopia. << >> /F2 7 0 R << /LastChar 122 99 0 obj endobj /K [ 356 0 R ] Ive already won two similar lawsuits And yet the court battle continues. 97 0 obj /P 217 0 R /S /P It will be available for purchase and distribution by humanitarian organizations. /P 41 0 R >> /S /Span endobj /Pg 15 0 R >> 250 0 obj Posted on Published: 07/01/2018- Last updated: 07/07/2022. A more obvious solution to a water shortage would be digging a. /K [ 6 ] /S /P /K [ 54 0 R ] /P 189 0 R << 395 0 obj 69 0 obj endobj /K [ 218 0 R 220 0 R 222 0 R 224 0 R 226 0 R 228 0 R 230 0 R ] /K [ 1 ] /P 60 0 R endobj endobj /K [ 44 ] >> /Name (Watermark) /TR /Identity /K [ 23 ] << >> /P 271 0 R endobj /P 68 0 R /K [ 11 ] endobj << endobj /P 161 0 R 177 0 obj atmospheric water vapor from either rain, fog, or dew, condenses against the cold surface of the mesh, the design concept for the warka house cameroon thatwarka water inc, with the design firmarchitecture and vision, is developing for the mvoumagomis pygmy community in the tropical rainforest of cameroon, efforts in cameroon include living facilities in addition to water towers, several variations of the warka water tower have been designed including the warka house that centers water collection around a living space, W-garden proposes a system that uses harvested water for food production as can be seen here, W-toilet for the improvement of sanitation and hygiene. 410 0 obj /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /K [ 358 0 R ] /P 329 0 R endobj /Type /FontDescriptor /S /TD << 266 0 obj /K [ 12 ] endobj >> 146 0 obj endobj >> /S /TD << 28 0 obj << /Pg 15 0 R 369 0 obj /S /P endobj /Pg 36 0 R Using mesh to facilitate clean drinking water isn't an entirely new concept. 60 0 obj 348 0 obj vittori and his team got inspirationfrom several sources,including bio-mimicry, local traditions, and the warka tree which is a giant wild fig tree native to ethiopia. 171 0 obj It is a passive structure functioning only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation, and evaporation. /Pg 23 0 R 10 0 obj /S /P /BM /Normal >> endobj /Pg 36 0 R 275 0 obj /P 41 0 R >> Internal field testshave shownthat one Warka Water tower can supply more than 25 gallons of water throughout the course of a day, Vittori claims. Water is essential for life, yet is something often taken for granted by those of us with easy access to city water, a reliable well, or bottled water. Subsidies noted. /FontWeight 400 /P 68 0 R /Pg 36 0 R << 300 0 obj endobj << >> endobj Standing nearly 10-metres tall, the Warka Tower is a low-tech system designed and constructed to collect and harvest potable water from atmospheric water vapors and rainfall. /P 241 0 R << /Pg 36 0 R /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman,BoldItalic 257 0 obj /P 41 0 R 374 0 obj >> endobj Animals and plants have developed the capability of collecting and storing water from the air to survive in hostile environments. endobj /S /P << endobj /K [ 31 ] >> endobj /K [ 187 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /S /P /S /P >> /S /P >> /K [ 20 ] 423 0 obj << /K [ 234 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R 239 0 R ] 364 0 obj /P 233 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /P 41 0 R endobj /S /URI /K [ 30 ] /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 15 0 R [ 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 333 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 /Pg 36 0 R 347 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /AIS false >> << /CapHeight 728 /K 15 endobj << 331 0 obj /P 189 0 R /Descent -216 /P 192 0 R /K [ 2 ] /Pg 36 0 R 182 0 obj /K 29 /K [ 360 0 R ] /P 224 0 R 384 0 obj /K 35 How much are you willing to pay for 33 ounces of bottled water? endobj The "Warka Tower" was created by Arturo Vittori. >> /Pg 15 0 R 300 0 R ] This is a tree native to Ethiopia and is an important community meeting point. Some key examples include the Namib beetles shell, lotus flower leaves, spider web, and the fog collection and water storage system in cactus. >> 264 0 obj endobj /Resources << /W 0 endobj /StructParent 3 endobj Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 437 0 obj /S /TD >> /Pg 15 0 R /Leading 42 /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 33 0 R endobj /S /P /ca 0.1 /P 140 0 R 173 0 obj But then again, the most effective placebos are those with the highest price tag.. Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users? 114 0 R 115 0 R ] /S /P /K [ 165 0 R ] << /S /TD >> << /K [ 8 ] << << >> /Pg 33 0 R 180 0 obj The impact of tainted water on the health of communities is shocking. [ 3 [ 250 333 ] 15 [ 250 ] 17 [ 250 ] 36 [ 722 ] 40 [ 611 ] 44 [ 333 ] 46 [ 722 ] /AIS false endobj endobj endobj /S /H1 MIT discovers 'self-healing' ingredient, omar lpez bautista nestles 29 sqm black concrete cabin within the mexican highlands, for submissions, please submit your work directly to a huge international audience. /Subtype /TrueType endobj 219 0 obj /P 196 0 R 157 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /S /TR /K [ 368 0 R ] /P 41 0 R 403 0 obj /K [ 48 ] /CA 1 401 0 obj /S /L In some parts of Ethiopia, finding potable water is a six-hour journey. /K [ 52 ] /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /K [ 352 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R << endobj /P 203 0 R endobj >> /F 4 endobj The newest design, Warka Water 3.2, stands at 31 feet tall and weighs 176 pounds. /K [ 213 0 R ] endobj Warka Tower offers an alternative water source to the rural population that faces challenges in accessing drinkable water. 387 0 obj /SMask /None << /P 53 0 R >> /S /Span /K 8 endobj /P 309 0 R endobj 372 0 obj The tower is expected to garner 13 to 26 gallons (50 to 100 liters) of water per day. >> 190 0 obj Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts), Academic research related to the product (e.g. /S /URI /Pg 23 0 R >> >> /Pg 23 0 R 314 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew). /P 41 0 R /Pg 33 0 R >> endobj endobj /FontWeight 700 /S /P 64 0 obj Designed by architects Atruio Vittori and Andreas Vogler, the water collecting towers were conceived to be constructed with indigenous techniques and . /K [ 41 ] /Pg 33 0 R /K [ 18 ] 332 0 obj /K [ 13 ] /P 41 0 R The tree is a symbol for the local communities. >> /TR /Identity /S /LI /P 271 0 R /View << throughout many remote villages in ethiopia and around the world, water gathering is a dangerous task. People are able to retrieve this water by gathering at the base of the tower and pouring it out of a spigot. /ca 1 /S /Span 204 0 obj In some areas of the world, where living off the grid is the involuntary norm, finding potable water is a much bigger problem. << >> /P 166 0 R 217 0 obj 89 0 obj >> /Group << 234 0 obj /S /TD endobj >> /S /P /P 119 0 R endobj /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> >> endobj 235 0 obj /ca 1 /Pg 15 0 R The design and construction of the Warka Water tower was ingeniously adapted from local knowledge, vernacular architecture and the beautiful craftsmanship of Dorze huts, which are constructed from split bamboo interwoven into upright stands. /S /Span /K 30 endobj Lee, S.M., et. /Pg 15 0 R And even when they find it, the water is often not safe, collected from ponds or lakesteeming withinfectious bacteria, contaminated with animal waste or other harmful substances. endobj /Pg 23 0 R << >> Keywords: Semi-arid region, Warka Water Tower, waterharvesting, drinking supply. /K 80 /Pg 23 0 R /Subtype /Link Warka Tower is designed to wring water out of thin air, harvest water from the atmosphere (rain, fog, dew) providing an alternative water source for rural populations that face challenges accessing drinkable water. << /P 361 0 R /P 154 0 R /K [ 315 0 R 317 0 R 319 0 R 321 0 R 323 0 R ] << << /K [ 385 0 R ] >> /S /Span /Type /OCG 227 0 R 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R 232 0 R 234 0 R 239 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /P 50 0 R << /S /Span << /S /LI /P 147 0 R 183 0 obj /P 128 0 R >> << According to Professor Eder, people are willing to pay such a high price for this water because of misinformation and myths. /MaxWidth 1948 << << endobj 162 0 obj A review on the water-energy nexus for drinking water production from humid air. /Pg 15 0 R << 160 0 obj /K [ 102 0 R 103 0 R ] 148 0 obj /P 271 0 R << >> << /Type /Group /S /Span /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /Pg 36 0 R >> /K [ 17 ] >> 433 0 obj /Type /Catalog /K [ 16 ] endobj Our team will review your inclusion. 378 0 R 381 0 R 383 0 R 385 0 R 387 0 R 389 0 R 391 0 R 393 0 R ] /K 5 429 0 obj /P 119 0 R endobj /Pg 33 0 R /P 41 0 R 3 0 obj /S /TD /AIS false /Subtype /CIDFontType2 << endobj /Pg 23 0 R << /ca 0.1 >> 340 0 obj By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. endobj /TR /Identity keep up with our daily and weekly stories, warka water towers collect clean drinking water from the lakes in the air, firewood cabin in belvdre gets dismantled as residents remove a piece, this modular prefab house by koto design echoes the scottish landscape's natural rhythms, a house of stone dubbed 'casa piedra' shows warm interiors in argentina, APS concept studio nestles wooden villa into vietnamese countryside, tiny alpine retreat on a farm suits travelers wanting to explore new zealand's nature, caring crowd campaigns which can be viewed here, bamboo tree canopies cluster over resort beach club amid china's coconut groves, watch VTN's intricate bamboo welcome center filter sunlight with its sculptural vaulting, herms weaves a garden of life-size bamboo caves from recycled brushes in qatar, a 120-year-old japanese farmhouse is revived as an art hotel infused with local culture, giant, leaf-shaped pergolas compose atelier daniel florez's beach pavilion in brazil, harvesting water from the air: an interview with warka water founder arturo vittori, warka water is building an integrated, community-driven village in the cameroon rainforest, 'warka house' provides substantially better shelter in a remote village in cameroon, warka water founder arturo vittori on architecture's enormous capacity for social impact, architecture and vision collects potable water with warka tower, using AI, vincent callebaut reimagines 'haussmannian' paris architecture as green, breathable buildings, workshop architects gives new life to 20th-century, pastel-toned house in mexico, residential architecture and interiors (2988), why was ancient roman concrete so durable? feasibility analysis of Warka Water Tower was carried out and it was found that the structure is suitable at temperature 40 degree Celsius and relative humidity 50 -70 %. endobj /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\evolucion-1.png) /P 99 0 R >> /S /Span >> The design derived from traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques as well as from studying the structures of several plants and animals such as Namib beetles shells and lotus flower leaves. /BaseFont /Arial,Bold /Event /Print /S /Transparency /Pg 33 0 R Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product, Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. 119 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> /K [ 181 0 R ] 213 0 obj /K [ 310 0 R ] /S /Span /K [ 62 0 R ] endobj /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj /K 31 << /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R /P 334 0 R >> /K [ 58 ] << endobj Even after three years of working on this project, the Warka team is still learning and experimenting. /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 36 0 R /Obj 21 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj /Pg 15 0 R << << << /FirstChar 32 /S /LI vittoris proposal was a lightweight, easily constructed, and infrastructure independent system like warka. /S /P >> endobj << /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 3 0 R /K [ 0 ] /ca 0.1 endobj /Pg 15 0 R << The product is distributed by Warka Water and it is still in the testing phase. >> /S /P 0 0 0 0 500 500 444 500 444 333 500 556 278 278 500 278 778 556 500 500 500 389 389 /P 241 0 R endobj << << /S /LBody 240 0 obj << << << endobj 61 0 obj endobj /Pg 3 0 R >> It is, with a Re-Solutionary Project. /CA 1 << << /AvgWidth 401 /Name (Headers/Footers) endobj >> >> 342 0 obj al., 2018, The Future of Innovation: Living Innovation. /Pg 23 0 R 419 0 obj endobj Thank you! [ 250 0 0 0 500 833 778 0 333 333 500 0 250 333 250 278 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 endobj endobj /S /P endobj << 271 0 obj << /S /P << /Pg 23 0 R << /S /Span endobj The design for the Warka Tower comes from inspiration of the Warka tree. >> The systems design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. /K 4 273 0 obj >> /S /P /P 189 0 R vittori got the idea after visiting small isolated villages on a high plateau in the north east region of ethiopia. /BM /Normal endobj << /P 364 0 R 243 0 obj /K [ 3 ] >> /LastChar 32 /K [ 318 0 R ] >> /K [ 163 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 30 ] The Warka Water towers are constructed mainly with natural and biodegradable materials such as bamboo, hemp and bio-plastic. /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman,BoldItalic >> << >> /K [ 7 ] /FontDescriptor 14 0 R /XHeight 250 /Pg 15 0 R In areas like this where clean water is scarce, these towers provide a practical alternative to wells, which if potable water can even be found at a reasonable depth are expensive to construct and maintain. /Alt () /Pg 23 0 R "It's not just illnesses that we're trying to address. << >> /S /TR /K [ 0 ] /Type /FontDescriptor << /ItalicAngle -16.4 >> << << 435 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /P 344 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /P 119 0 R Bridges Finland, pp. He says because the most important factor in collecting condensation is the difference in temperature between nightfall and daybreak,the towers are proving successful even in the desert, where temperatures, in that time, can differas much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit. /Pg 23 0 R 282 0 obj 371 0 obj endobj << /Pg 3 0 R << /P 314 0 R >> /P 384 0 R /P 41 0 R endobj >> << endobj endobj << /Pg 33 0 R << comprising a bamboo frame that supports a mesh polyester material inside, the tower is both cheap and easy to build. << Warka Water Tower. endobj << 150 0 obj /Subtype /TrueType /S /TD /S /P endobj >> >> /S /P 142 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R << /P 68 0 R endobj << /DW 1000 >> /Subtype /TrueType /K [ 355 0 R 357 0 R 359 0 R 361 0 R 363 0 R ] /S /TD /K [ 205 0 R ] << /Pg 36 0 R /P 134 0 R Warka Water. >> /K 71 /K [ 67 ] >> /S /TD << /S /TD /Descent -216 /K [ 179 0 R ] << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 667 667 0 0 0 0 778 389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 556 611 0 0 889 0 0 0 0 0 /DescendantFonts 29 0 R /S /P /P 41 0 R << << 179 0 obj /P 303 0 R endobj 251 0 obj << >> << endobj /F4 11 0 R /S /TD /Parent 450 0 R Compton Hill Water Tower (2.2K HD) S Jett. /Pg 23 0 R << 318 0 obj /K [ 336 0 R ] performance is weather dependent but each tower has the capability of providing a community with up to 100 liters of water per day. /P 303 0 R /S /TD /K [ 381 0 R ] /P 304 0 R /Type /FontDescriptor /K [ 89 ] /S /P << /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 366 0 R ] /S /LI /K 73 72 0 obj Internal field tests have shown that one Warka Water tower can supply more than 25 gallons of water throughout the course of a day, Vittori claims. /P 241 0 R /Export << /S /TD /S /TD /K [ 391 0 R ] /S /H1 Questions may be raised about whether or not the collector is able to catch the average rainfall and if the structure of the tower will be able to withstand harsh weather. /S /Span /CapHeight 677 /S /Span endobj /K [ 119 0 R 133 0 R 147 0 R 161 0 R 175 0 R 189 0 R 203 0 R 217 0 R ] << /Pg 23 0 R /AvgWidth 479 >> << The designer specifies this solution should be community-run and owned, and easily integrated into the community. /K [ 42 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 67 0 R /K [ 204 0 R 206 0 R 208 0 R 210 0 R 212 0 R 214 0 R 216 0 R ] 22 0 obj >> 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. A smaller funnel filters the water from the collector to an 800-gallon water tank. /K [ 0 ] /S /Span >> 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. /S /TD /K 75 << /K [ 25 ] /K [ 197 0 R ] Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other? At 30 feet tall and 13 . "Warka Water is a philosophy looking at the environment and different possibilities to collect and harvest water in a sustainable way," he explains. The data in the Solutions Library is curated technical and market performance information that is normalized across all products, enabling side-by-side comparison and analysis of market influences. 427 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R Almost three years since his first trip to Ethiopia, Vittori and his team have implemented the first Warka Water 3.2 tower in Ethiopia. >> But Vittori's invention yields more water, at a lower cost, than some other concepts that came before it. 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The E4C Solutions Library is a living database of products and services that are intended to be accessible and appropriate for those living in resource-constrained environments. /Pg 36 0 R /K 13 >> 290 0 obj << /MaxWidth 2614 /P 142 0 R >> /K [ 12 ] << << /S /P /AIS false /Type /Page Other types of water towers may only store raw water for fire protection or industrial purposes, and may not necessarily be connected to a public << /Usage << The collector, a large funnel-shaped tube, sits below the mesh and stores the water droplets as they roll off. /P 379 0 R << /S /Span >> /S /LI /S /Span /K [ 15 ] >> << /P 217 0 R /S /Span /P 324 0 R /K [ 121 0 R ] << /K [ 32 ] /S /Span /K [ 316 0 R ] /S /TD /Pg 23 0 R /P 68 0 R >> endobj >> << 381 0 obj endobj endobj /Obj 20 0 R endobj >> 232 0 R 233 0 R 240 0 R 241 0 R 263 0 R 264 0 R 265 0 R 266 0 R 268 0 R 269 0 R 270 0 R << at the time of publishing warka water is trying to help different isolated communities in places such as haiti, madagascar, colombia, brasil, india, sumba, and cameroon, among others. /P 50 0 R << endobj The triangular frame of the tower, made from bamboo elements, can be easily transported and fixed with hemp ropes. /P 354 0 R /FontDescriptor 12 0 R endobj << >> >> << << 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 /S /TD For the people in these isolated communities, gathering water is a tedious daily chore mostly undertaken by women and children. 152 0 obj /Name /F2 /Pg 36 0 R and because its design is basically parametric, the warka tower can be easily tailored and implemented in variety of different situations. endobj /Pg 23 0 R endobj Sorry! endobj /Pg 15 0 R /Type /Font >> /P 241 0 R >> /StructParents 0 /S /Span /K [ 31 ] Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! All that didnt keep the international retail chain Spar from adding Grander bottles to its shelves in Austria in early October, which has been frustrating for people like Erich Eder, a professor of biology at the University of Vienna. endobj /XHeight 250 65 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /BS << << endobj >> << /P 307 0 R /P 324 0 R /Subtype /Type0 /S /Span Warka Water. << 104 0 obj Each year, many children die of diarrhea and other illnesses, such as malnutrition, pneumonia and malaria. endobj /K 5 endobj /FirstChar 32 They often trek great distances to water sources that are questionable at best. /Nums [ 0 43 0 R 1 70 0 R 2 101 0 R 3 105 0 R 4 111 0 R 5 117 0 R 6 267 0 R 7 302 0 R ] So many people believed in his method that he was able to quit his job and become a full-time new-agey entrepreneur. endobj /Pg 23 0 R endobj /P 379 0 R << Modelling Environmental Problem-Solving Through STEAM Activities : 4Dframes Warka Water Workshop. /K 4 >> /CA 1 Read more. endobj /P 271 0 R /K [ 46 ] /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 209 0 obj /P 119 0 R /K [ 159 0 R ] Something went wrong with your submission. /S /Span endobj /S /Span If something helps you beat cancer, its going to cost you. /K 21 << >> endobj >> << /S /Span 139 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R So how would Warka Water's low-tech design hold up in remote sub-Saharan villages? 292 0 obj Researcher: Sindi-Leigh McBride. /Subtype /BG /Pg 23 0 R /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding endobj /Pg 36 0 R /Descent -210 312 0 obj >> >> endobj << /Pg 23 0 R /S /TR /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 39 ] 392 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R >> >> endobj endobj /S /Span /K [ 312 0 R ] endobj /K [ 22 ] /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 37 ] >> /ParentTree 40 0 R /Widths 397 0 R 226 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 36 ] 320 0 obj 203 0 obj >> 225 0 obj endobj /Pg 33 0 R endobj /K [ 5 ] Warka Towers are built with local, 100% recyclable materials. Competitors in this market include Cloud Fisher and FogQuest. /S /Span /S /P >> /Tabs /S endobj /S /LI /K [ 221 0 R ] << Manage My Data endobj 91 0 obj /K 49 >> " The 9 m tall Read More << >> endobj Copyright of 2023 engineeringforchange.org, Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified), Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?". >> /Pg 36 0 R Another potential future development of the Warka Water towers may be to incorporate an Internet connection point that will help connect the community to outside information. << endobj /K [ 225 0 R ] 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R 288 0 R 289 0 R 290 0 R ] >> The typical model of the Warka Water Tower has the following dimensions: Materials for construction include bamboo, polyester mesh, polyester cable, hemp rope. /Pg 36 0 R Source that the water is harvested from (e.g. /Pg 36 0 R 326 0 obj >> Designs for this product are tailored to community needs. 244 0 obj >> >> >> With the help of eight people, the tower can be easily constructed in ten days, using no mechanical tools. thewater scarcity issuewhich affectsover 1 billion people worldwidehas drawn the attention ofbig-name philanthropists like microsoft co-founder bill gates. 111 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /P 182 0 R /P 111 0 R endobj /Rect [ 481.86 596.04 521.36 607.54 ] /Subtype /TrueType Warka Water has made big strides since then, implementing several prototype towers throughout Italy and in Ethiopia. /K [ 139 0 R ] /P 203 0 R << 128 0 obj It functions only by natural phenomena such us gravity, condensation & evaporation and doesnt require electrical power. >> 601-608. /ItalicAngle 0 /S /TD /K 1 /K [ 348 0 R ] /S /TD /LastChar 121 /OCGs [ 403 0 R 429 0 R ] /S /TD >> The project finds inspiration from lost ancient traditions and nature. endobj 667 0 722 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 556 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 << /K [ 51 ] endobj /P 144 0 R /K [ 29 ] << << << 360 0 obj /StemV 41 >> 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. The project finds inspiration from lost ancient traditions and nature. >> << /P 41 0 R /Author (S. Sangita Mishra) /S /P endobj endobj /Flags 32 /Pg 23 0 R 391 0 obj << /P 271 0 R << /P 208 0 R 138 0 obj /S /TD /S /TD /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman 343 0 obj >> /P 189 0 R /S /Span /MaxWidth 2628 /CA 0.1 500 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 722 0 722 722 667 611 0 0 389 500 778 0 944 722 778 0 0 722 556 /S /TD /FirstChar 32 << the warka water tower is intended to support remote communities. /S /P 86 0 obj /S /LBody /W 401 0 R /Pg 36 0 R 304 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R << >> endobj 277 0 obj >> /P 133 0 R << >> >> [ 91 0 R 69 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R 73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R /Pg 23 0 R >> /Pg 15 0 R endobj << /A << /S /P /Pg 36 0 R endobj << << << >> /S /TD /BM /Normal /Pg 36 0 R /Leading 33 /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /P 355 0 R endobj /Pg 23 0 R 278 556 444 667 0 444 389 ] /SMask /None The Warka Tower is based on an in-depth study of local culture and the environment. If the tower is mass produced, the price would be even lower, Vittori says. endobj >> /K [ 24 ] Proceedings of Bridges 2016 : Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Education, Culture. 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