Renewable energy technology
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about renewable energy technology
Project • By Margot Krasojević • Waterways/Wetlands
Hydrokinetic Geyser tidal pool resort
Breaking waves turbines resort
The tidal pool resort is a power plant that uses renewable energy to produce electricity. Located on the coast of North-West Scotland, a popular area for surfing, water activities, and renewable energy, the resort merges tourism with clean electrical energy generation. The entire resort sits on an artificial floating platform made from clusters of hollow hexagonal ballast-like columns housing vertical dual reversible turbines that can increase the resort's area by floating and locking sections into the frame. The turbines form is inspired by the surrounding volcanic basalt rock coastlines, creating different height levels and enclosed rock pools—they are hollow, allowing the seawater to enter as the tid... More
Project • By INNOCAD architecture • Housing
C34
This project is set at the transition point between a settlement area with perimeter block development and an open development in a well-established residential area of Graz.The aim was to provide high quality living spaces that would emphasize communication among tenants and provide a variety of floor plans, which encourage and facilitate different generations of people living there. The design also leverages the existing beauty of the Art Nouveau building and a courtyard pavilion.
In regards to urban development, the new L-shaped building and the existing building create a courtyard, which offers free spaces and greenery and blends common spaces inside the protected yard with the surrounding landscape.
The nearly fully-glazed faç... More