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Innovative Coastal Tower Collects Water From Air

April 12, 2008 By: Lance Category: Eco-Innovations, Greener Cities, Misc., Sustainable Living

I have learned of many ingenious eco-architectural designs, but none have looked quite as spectacular as this entry into the 2008 Evolo Skycsraper Competition.
Planned for the northern coast of Chile, the 400 meter tall coiling tower collects the moisture from the unique coastal fog known locally as “Camanchaca“. The water molecules are trapped, then funneled