/TR /Identity >> << /K [ 44 ] endobj /K [ 24 ] /K [ 32 ] 170 0 obj /BM /Normal >> The last part of the tower is a canopy that provides shade and allows the tower to serve as a gathering place, much like the Warka tree. /S /TR /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R The team took design cues from naturally found forms, like termite hives and cactus spines, and combined them with low-cost, locally found . 285 0 obj endobj 55 0 obj 189 0 obj << endobj << >> << endobj /K [ 345 0 R 347 0 R 349 0 R 351 0 R 353 0 R ] 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. 376 0 obj /S /P >> /FXX2 412 0 R /W 401 0 R /P 384 0 R >> /S /Span /Pg 15 0 R You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product. >> /Pg 23 0 R endobj /S /P /MaxWidth 1948 /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 129 0 R ] /K [ 135 0 R ] /StemV 42 /P 172 0 R 282 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R >> 239 0 obj /Event /Export /S /P endobj How much are you willing to pay for 33 ounces of bottled water? 391 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /S /P /P 317 0 R /K [ 24 ] 205 0 R 207 0 R 209 0 R 211 0 R 213 0 R 215 0 R 216 0 R 219 0 R 221 0 R 223 0 R 225 0 R /Pg 33 0 R endobj /Pg 23 0 R >> endobj 500 500 500 278 278 564 564 0 0 0 722 667 667 722 611 556 722 722 333 389 722 611 >> Warka Towers are built with local, 100% recyclable materials. >> /Type /Font /Pg 23 0 R The tower is expected to garner 13 to 26 gallons (50 to 100 liters) of water per day. The Warka Water Tower is a water harvesting system designed by Atruio Vittori & Andreas Vogler. >> So it's technically difficult and expensive. /S /Span 118 0 obj 96 0 R 95 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R 100 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 110 0 R 113 0 R /K [ 218 0 R 220 0 R 222 0 R 224 0 R 226 0 R 228 0 R 230 0 R ] 419 0 obj 151 0 obj ] /S /LI endobj /K [ 1 ] /K [ 234 0 R 235 0 R 236 0 R 237 0 R 238 0 R 239 0 R ] Water towers often operate in conjunction with underground or surface service reservoirs, which store treated water close to where it will be used. endobj 368 0 obj >> The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. /Pg 23 0 R /P 147 0 R /K [ 1 ] endobj endobj 258 0 obj endobj endobj 164 0 obj Designer Arturo Vittori says his invention can provide remote villages with more than 25 gallons of clean drinking water per day. 323 0 obj << endobj >> /CapHeight 677 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. /FontWeight 400 /K [ 6 ] endobj << >> /Pg 36 0 R >> /K [ 5 ] << endobj /P 186 0 R endobj 62 0 R 64 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R ] /P 154 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /BaseFont /Arial /P 162 0 R /K [ 0 ] >> /S /P 325 0 obj >> << /K [ 204 0 R 206 0 R 208 0 R 210 0 R 212 0 R 214 0 R 216 0 R ] /K [ 33 ] /Subtype /Type0 /P 138 0 R endobj endobj << endobj /K [ 21 ] /Pg 23 0 R << Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew). /P 379 0 R /P 210 0 R /Pg 36 0 R 84 0 obj << /OCGs [ 429 0 R ] /S /Span /K [ 165 0 R ] /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 91 0 R ] << endobj /AIS false >> << /S /Span /Pg 36 0 R 103 0 obj Thewater scarcity issuewhich affectsnearly 1 billion peopleinAfrica alonehas drawn the attention ofbig-name philanthropists like actor and Water.org co-founder Matt Damon and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who, through their respective nonprofits, have poured millions of dollars into research andsolutions, coming up with things likeasystem that convertstoilet water to drinking waterand a "Re-invent the Toilet Challenge,"among others. /CapHeight 677 >> /P 128 0 R << << /Pg 23 0 R >> /BM /Normal /S /TR Posted on Published: 07/01/2018- Last updated: 07/07/2022. this expansion has not only encouraged experimentation with other local materials [including palm leaves], but has also led to a series of additional projects that look to solve other important issues. /Type /FontDescriptor /P 311 0 R /P 175 0 R By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. /K [ 44 ] /K [ 207 0 R ] >> << A smaller funnel filters the water from the collector to an 800-gallon water tank. /K [ 30 ] << /View << /P 304 0 R 334 0 obj /S /Span endobj << /S /LBody /MaxWidth 2665 << /P 41 0 R /Pg 15 0 R << /Pg 23 0 R << 375 0 obj /Rect [ 481.86 596.04 521.36 607.54 ] /P 41 0 R endobj /Creator (International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research \(IJSER\)) >> Modelling Environmental Problem-Solving Through STEAM Activities : 4Dframes Warka Water Workshop. /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\evolucion-1.png) /SMask /None 101 0 obj /P 304 0 R /K [ 338 0 R ] /Pg 15 0 R endobj /P 189 0 R the project is garnering support for its efforts via a series of caring crowd campaigns which can be viewed here. << It's basically an atmospheric water collector which gathers dew from the air. << /S /H1 >> endobj /P 158 0 R endobj /S /P /K 71 The Future of Innovation: Living Innovation, USAID Higher Education Solutions Network Techon 2016 Boston, 7th Rural Water Supply Network Forum - Water for Everyone Abidjan. /Pg 36 0 R >> 87 0 obj << endobj 302 0 obj >> 183 0 R 185 0 R 187 0 R 188 0 R 191 0 R 193 0 R 195 0 R 197 0 R 199 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding << /P 118 0 R endobj << /Pg 3 0 R /S /P << 300 0 obj >> As cold air condenses, the dropletsroll down intoa container at the bottom of the tower. Unfortunately, Grander Revitalized Water doesnt do any such thing. 158 0 obj /ParentTreeNextKey 8 /K [ 1 ] Warka Water towers harvest drinkable water from the air. endobj endobj endobj 254 0 obj << 59 0 obj /P 41 0 R >> 31 0 obj /P 41 0 R << /P 315 0 R >> /K [ 40 ] /AIS false /S /P /K [ 42 ] << << >> /P 233 0 R Water Department-Administration; Customer Service and Utility Billing-Paying Your Bill; Establishing a New Account; Closing an Account; Current Water Rates; Meter Reading; Understanding Your Utility Bill; Service Map; Assistance + Utility Users Tax Exemption; Documents and Forms; Water Services + Temporary Construction Meters; Fire Flow Testing 327 0 obj /P 41 0 R >> /P 118 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /S /TD /S /URI endobj /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 ] endobj /K [ 6 ] /Pg 36 0 R >> Similar products available on the market. /K [ 3 ] >> /P 41 0 R endobj 79 0 obj /S /TD /P 142 0 R >> /K [ 29 ] /K 22 >> >> << 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. /K [ 380 0 R 382 0 R 384 0 R 386 0 R 388 0 R 390 0 R 392 0 R ] >> >> 99 0 obj /K 80 Other low-tech inventions, like thislife straw, aren't as complicated, but still rely on users to finda water source. endobj endobj << /Pg 33 0 R /S /Span 73 0 obj /Type /Group endobj endobj /S /Span "To find water, you need to drill in the ground very deep, often as much as 1,600 feet. >> 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. endobj >> /AIS false /P 41 0 R /K [ 223 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 22 ] endobj >> endobj If youre interested in learning more about this idea or helping Warka Water creators bring more towers to communities in need, visit the Warka Water website. >> /K 9 /K [ 125 0 R ] endobj /S /LI /AS [ << /K [ 308 0 R ] endobj 423 0 obj >> endobj endobj /Type /OBJR /Encoding /Identity-H endobj Around the tower, there are eight fixation points that attach ropes to the tower, giving it more stability. /S /URI >> /BaseFont /Arial,Bold << << endobj /K [ 36 ] /S /P /K [ 328 0 R ] /P 354 0 R /FontBBox [ -547 -216 1401 677 ] /P 109 0 R /S /P /P 41 0 R /Pg 33 0 R 202 0 obj /Category [ /View ] /W 0 >> >> >> /Pg 23 0 R >> /K [ 151 0 R ] >> >> /Pg 23 0 R /P 41 0 R /P 324 0 R /P 334 0 R endobj But then again, the most effective placebos are those with the highest price tag.. >> /S /P << /P 93 0 R /S /P 137 0 obj 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. a fabric canopy shades the lower sections of the tower to prevent the collected water from evaporating. /K [ 387 0 R ] It is, with a Re-Solutionary Project. endobj /S /Span /LastChar 122 /P 109 0 R 251 0 obj /P 175 0 R /K [ 27 ] Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other? << << /Pg 33 0 R 417 0 obj Introduction /K [ 330 0 R ] endobj The product is distributed by Warka Water and it is still in the testing phase. /K [ 26 ] /Pg 23 0 R /K 25 210 0 obj /K [ 193 0 R ] /K [ 43 ] /P 41 0 R /K 10 81 [ 500 500 500 ] 85 [ 333 389 278 ] 90 [ 722 ] 92 [ 500 ] 179 [ 444 444 ] 182 [ 333 ] /P 105 0 R 304 0 obj /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /P 217 0 R /K [ 348 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 /S /TD /S /TR >> /Pg 23 0 R >> >> /K [ 100 0 R 101 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 108 0 R ] /S /TD /Subject (Warka Water Tower: An Innovative Method of Water Harvesting from Thin Air in Semi-Arid Regions) endobj 119 0 obj 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. /K 3 >> endobj 165 0 obj /K [ 383 0 R ] << 297 0 obj /URI (http://www.skywell.com/product/) 324 0 obj 153 0 obj /CA 0.1 | READ MORE. << << >> endobj /P 241 0 R << /Pg 33 0 R /K 66 >> >> /Event /View /Pg 36 0 R /AvgWidth 479 /K [ 153 0 R ] The root cause of Ethiopias major health problems is the spread of diseases perpetuated by the lack of clean water and sanitation systems. /S /LI /S /Span It has already had successful impact on the water sourcing opportunities of the community in which it has been established. << /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 36 0 R << /K 5 /Pg 3 0 R endobj /P 241 0 R /S /Span >> /FXE1 410 0 R /Supplement 0 /S /P /K 12 /K [ 11 ] << >> >> endobj /Descent -210 /OCGs 403 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /CA 0.1 /Pg 23 0 R Other methods of obtaining water such as water-well drilling may be effective, but they can also be costly and harmful to the environment. << /P 99 0 R Safe water is a fundamental human need, but 780 million peopleabout one in ninelack access to clean water.The Warka Water tower is a brilliant design that can pull pull . << /Pg 23 0 R /K 7 /K [ 2 ] >> endobj << endobj 247 0 obj /K [ 121 0 R ] 21 0 obj 41 0 obj /S /P 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. endobj /CS /DeviceRGB /Subtype /CIDFontType2 /Pg 3 0 R /K [ 29 ] << >> /P 148 0 R >> /P 203 0 R /S /Span << /S /TD 295 0 obj Your answer probably ranges from About a buck to Nothing, asshole, water should be free.. << >> /P 392 0 R The tree is a symbol for the local communities. 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 23 0 R endobj << /TR /Identity /Pg 23 0 R 13 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R 408 0 obj Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! /K [ 316 0 R ] /StemV 44 /Type /FontDescriptor /S /P >> [ 266 0 R 268 0 R 269 0 R 270 0 R 272 0 R 290 0 R 273 0 R 274 0 R 275 0 R 276 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /P 175 0 R /FirstChar 32 << /K [ 112 0 R 113 0 R ] endobj /Pg 23 0 R /S /P >> endobj /P 271 0 R /P 68 0 R /P 61 0 R /S /TD 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 %. 303 0 obj /P 364 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 315 0 R 317 0 R 319 0 R 321 0 R 323 0 R ] /Type /Pages Warka Water, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions to some of humanity's most enduring problems. /ca 1 endobj endobj endobj The name of the project comes from the Warka Tree, which is a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia. /K 79 << 355 0 obj /P 344 0 R 76 0 obj /Flags 32 << /S /P endobj >> /Category [ /Print ] endobj /K [ 45 ] 198 0 obj /S /TR /ModDate (D:20201103184240+05'30') /K [ 31 ] designboom first discovered the warka water tower during the venice biennale back in 2012, shortly before vittori used our reader submissions platform to self-publish details behind the concept. /P 196 0 R >> endobj >> /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R << >> >> Many Ethiopian children from rural villages spend several hours every day to fetch water, time they could invest for more productive activities and education," he says. /OCGs 429 0 R 299 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /URI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condensation) >> /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 23 0 R >> << << Warka Water towers are designed to take advantage of condensation. endobj << /K 70 << /S /InlineShape /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] 40 0 obj 833 556 500 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 722 500 500 ] /S /Span /Pg 23 0 R >> /AIS false >> /S /P there he witnessed villagers who lived in environments often without running water, electricity, a toilet or a shower. >> >> Some of the natives are even unaware that the bacteria in the water can make them sick, causing water borne illnesses to run rampant among Ethiopian communities, which in some cases can cause death, especially in young children. 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. The structures,made from biodegradable materials, are easy to clean and can be erected without mechanical tools in less than a week. endobj /Alt () /Pg 23 0 R << /S /P /P 119 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 74 0 obj >> >> /K [ 41 0 R ] /K 16 The triangular frame of the tower, made from bamboo elements, can be easily transported and fixed with hemp ropes. /S /P /P 217 0 R /P 241 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj << >> 213 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R May not be a comprehensive listing. /S /Link In 2014 we wrote about Warka Water, an innovative atmospheric water collector named after a tree native to Ethiopia. >> /P 324 0 R /Pg 23 0 R << /K [ 205 0 R ] /SMask /None /P 271 0 R /Leading 33 /S /TD /Pg 15 0 R /FontDescriptor 8 0 R endobj << The tower integrates traditional tools and construction techniques into the project, and while every version of the Warka Tower shares the same design philosophy as the others, each is differentiated by geometry and materials adopted and for each version, the construction time and the costs vary. >> endobj >> 161 0 obj /S /Span /K [ 49 ] /P 271 0 R /K [ 7 ] 242 0 obj /P 335 0 R 80 0 obj /P 303 0 R >> /SMask /None /K [ 173 0 R ] /Pg 15 0 R << endobj Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer. It is a passive structure functioning only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation, and evaporation. /DescendantFonts 29 0 R endobj /P 41 0 R 113-132. << A few years back, an MIT student designed a fog-harvesting device with the material. /Pg 23 0 R Warka Water. Please try again later. /Pg 23 0 R endobj Alas, there is no there thereGranders miraculous claims have been repeatedly disproven, and in 2005 a new company got hit with a $50,000 quackery fine for misleading people about the benefits of Grander Living Water Units, a phony filtration system that the business was peddling for $1,200 to $10,000 apiece. This project was very unique compared to his previous work as an architect: the environment was different, the technology was different, the infrastructure was different, making it a great challenge, but no doubt, very important. /S /Span endobj << [ 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 /K [ 4 ] /Pg 15 0 R /Pg 15 0 R << 263 0 obj /S /LI 229 0 obj /P 118 0 R /S /P Fenyvesi, K., et al., 2016. /K [ 12 ] /P 170 0 R << /Pg 36 0 R /S /P endobj << /S /Span To provide additional supply that may be needed, the Department as a Metropolitan Water District member agency has connected to the Metropolitan Water District's system . endobj /S /TD << 125 0 obj /S /TD /S /TD /F5 13 0 R 159 0 obj /ca 1 389 0 obj >> /S /P [ 250 0 0 0 0 833 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 333 250 0 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 0 0 0 /S /Span << /FXX1 411 0 R /P 214 0 R >> endobj endobj /CA 1 Seeing with his own eyes the living conditions of a community that lacks water and other essential resources made Vittori start to think about how the situation could be improved. Location: Various, including Kpkpta, Dawlotu Tutu, Kpl-Akata, Togo & Dorze, Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia 392 0 obj endobj << endobj endobj the bamboo structures positioned to collect and harvest rainwater. 294 0 obj /Pg 3 0 R endobj >> << /Widths 396 0 R /Pages 450 0 R /S /P /K [ 211 0 R ] /S /P >> /P 133 0 R 183 0 obj Warka Water has made big strides since then, implementing several prototype towers throughout Italy and in Ethiopia. /S /Span /Alt (C:\\Users\\acer\\Desktop\\materials.jpg) /S /TD 92 0 obj << 385 0 obj /K [ 360 0 R ] The team hopes to train locals in each community who can then build towers in surrounding villages, thereby creating jobs and boosting the local economy. 7 0 obj /FontDescriptor 6 0 R << Researcher: Sindi-Leigh McBride. /Flags 32 /S /P /Subtype /Link 237 0 obj >> >> /P 51 0 R /K 83 endobj its also a problem that designers have tackled head on, likearchitect arturo vittori who came up with the designs behind warka water, a bamboo structure designed to collect/harvest potable water from the air. /Pg 15 0 R /S /P /P 334 0 R endobj << 43 0 obj /S /TD /Pg 23 0 R endobj /LastChar 121 /Pg 23 0 R vittoris proposal was a lightweight, easily constructed, and infrastructure independent system like warka. /Print << /F 4 >> << >> << the tower not only provides a fundamental resource for life water but also creates a social place for the community, where people can gather under the shade of its canopy for education and public meetings. /K [ 145 0 R ] /S /P /Pg 23 0 R 245 0 obj /S /Span /TR /Identity << /A << /P 192 0 R /P 41 0 R >> endobj /BM /Normal /K [ 219 0 R ] << /S /Span /K 14 When designing the tower, Vittori and his team sought cues from nature. /Pg 23 0 R /P 101 0 R /K 19 /TR /Identity /P 41 0 R << Impakter informs you through the eco news site and empowers your sustainable lifestyle with its eco products marketplace. [ 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 /P 271 0 R << /P 271 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /S /P /Pg 15 0 R The Water Tower adjacent to the Compton Hill Reservoir was the third to be built in the City (after the Grand Avenue (White) Water Tower and the Bissell Street (Red) Water Tower. /Flags 32 421 0 obj 232 0 obj [ 278 ] >> >> /P 118 0 R /ca 0.1 << /StructParent 3 endobj /K 42 endobj /P 68 0 R 185 0 obj /FontDescriptor 12 0 R /S /TD << /Order [ ] >> endobj /P 324 0 R endobj endobj /S /TD /K [ 20 ] << >> >> 268 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /P 365 0 R /Widths 397 0 R /P 41 0 R >> /S /TD >> 369 0 obj /K [ 106 0 R 107 0 R ] 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 /P 364 0 R >> /S /Span /P 50 0 R 383 0 obj >> endobj 6 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 177 0 R ] endobj /Pg 36 0 R >> << /Pg 15 0 R << 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. /Pg 33 0 R /S /URI 60 0 obj /Length 14614 << << 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 . /S /InlineShape The Warka Water team designed the towers to fit in with the natural landscape of Ethiopia and to utilize local materials. << /Pg 36 0 R >> << /K [ 215 0 R ] endobj /ca 1 % Bridges Finland, pp. /K [ 50 ] /P 118 0 R /S /P This makes it exceptionally easy for locals to build their own towers after receiving proper instruction on how to do so. /S /TR /S /P << Theres still a pending lawsuit against me from Granders then-PR agency, Energetic PR Inc., Professor Eder said. /FontBBox [ -568 -216 2046 693 ] << /P 379 0 R /S /Span /P 371 0 R Its a complete waste of money. Eder has been calling bullshit on Grander since 1999, when he wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper labeling the whole Grander concept esoteric humbug. Five years later the company (unsuccessfully) sued him for making an inaccurate statement. << /K 15 /Pg 23 0 R << /FXX3 436 0 R Compton Hill Water Tower (2.2K HD) S Jett. << /S /TD /Ascent 891 endobj >> /Pg 23 0 R 142 0 obj endobj /S /Span endobj endobj endobj So many people believed in his method that he was able to quit his job and become a full-time new-agey entrepreneur. /Pg 3 0 R >> At 30 feet tall and 13 . >> /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /S /TR 177 0 obj /P 271 0 R /K 35 /Subtype /TrueType 61 0 obj >> /P 136 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /K [ 19 ] 30 0 obj 415 0 obj << 176 0 obj The tower and garden, on a larger scale, could provide food and water to entire communities. The Warka's water harvesting technique and construction system are inspired by biomimicry, which /S /LI /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /SMask /None Some may also worry the tower wont be able to provide water throughout the entire dry season. /Pg 23 0 R endobj /P 178 0 R /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman >> /Type /Font /K [ 11 ] 332 0 obj /S /P << 179 0 obj /P 354 0 R >> endobj >> << /P 344 0 R << 234 0 obj /P 361 0 R /S /TR /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R endobj endobj >> The design for the Warka Tower comes from inspiration of the Warka tree. >> /Pg 36 0 R Obviously, they try to muzzle me by all means. Despite the professors efforts, it seems that there are enough believers to keep Grander in business for a long time, a fact that Eder seems mostly resigned to. endobj /P 233 0 R >> endobj /Pg 36 0 R by reducing the foundation area, 'bungalow H' appears to float a few centimeters above ground. /K [ 47 ] /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 23 0 R >> endobj << /S /P endobj /P 351 0 R /S /Transparency /S /P endobj 1. 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