Designed as a part of the 2010 Skyscraper Competition organized by Evolo Magazine, the water tower by Polish architect and design firm H3AR is a multipurpose building to pump water from an underground lake (31,000 m2) in the Darfur region of Sudan. Drawing inspiration from the African savanna, the Baobab, the skyscraper also comprises a treatment plant, hospital, school and a food storage center to trigger economical development while bridging the cultural differences of the three different religions and languages in the turbulent African nation. Employing alternative and sustainable technologies of construction, the water tower is built by stacking compressed dry clay bricks, made using a rough mixture of earth, cement and water, to reduce the environmental impact of the materials. The building integrates two water circulation processes, first to heat or cool the building, which is accessible to the users, and the other fulfills the personal water requirements (kitchen and toilets) of the building.
Via: Designboom