The Watt(er) Box

"world sustainability centre afsluitdijk" / International Architecture Competition in Holland / july 2009 /

organised by the Holland Sustainability Centre Foundation

Project shortlisted

- purpose : build a "World Sustainability Center" (program : laboratory, Museum, Hotel)

- scenario :

Reverse electrodialysis system is a system used to take energy retrieved from the difference in the salt concentration between seawater and river water.
Both processes rely on osmosis with ion specific membranes. This is a specific renewable energy alternative that creates renewable and sustainable power.Electric cars are recharged by this system.

collaboration : Giulia Rizza, architect