“How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling system for the largest commercial building in Zimbabwe.”
Using the technology inspired by a termite mound, The Eastgate Centre in central Harare, Zimbabwe uses up to 35% less energy than other buildings.
Beyond any practical benefit, what a building! Tons of visual interest there.
What a champion of an architect! Love the excess surface area, overhangs and ventilation shafts - brilliant work!
I'm sure lots of locations around the world would benefit, I'm curious at Te extra expense but it rather it be capital than ongoing cost any day!
A community to discuss solarpunk and other new and alternative urbanisms that seek to break away from our currently ecologically destructive urbanisms.
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