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/P 317 0 R /S /Span /P 271 0 R /Type /Pages /K 33 << endobj >> /P 186 0 R 433 0 obj /P 367 0 R << <> endobj /P 335 0 R /S /TD /ModDate (D:20201103184240+05'30') endobj The name of the project comes from the Warka Tree, which is a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia. /XHeight 250 << /S /Span << 152 0 obj /S /P endobj /S /LBody A garden planted at the base of the Ethiopian tower uses a small portion of the collected water through a gravitational irrigation system while providing food for locals. /K [ 64 0 R ] <> /P 154 0 R >> /S /TR /P 68 0 R 120 0 obj 350 0 obj /K [ 183 0 R ] 81 [ 500 500 500 ] 85 [ 333 389 278 ] 90 [ 722 ] 92 [ 500 ] 179 [ 444 444 ] 182 [ 333 ] SUMMARY: "Warka Water (WW) it is a tower designed for social and educational activities with also the function to provide potable water to rural communities facing challenges in accessing this fundamental resource for life. /FontWeight 400 /Subtype /Link /P 53 0 R /K [ 22 ] 274 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R /Event /Export >> So many people believed in his method that he was able to quit his job and become a full-time new-agey entrepreneur. 119 0 obj /StructParent 3 /K [ 366 0 R ] /K [ 201 0 R ] 390 0 obj endobj endobj endobj /OCProperties << 214 0 obj endobj /S /P /Pg 23 0 R 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 . /K [ 37 ] << /S /Span /Pg 33 0 R "Designed by Arturo Vittori and his Italian studio Architecture and Vision, Warka Water is a water-catchment system that produces potable water by harvesting rain, fog, and dew. /Contents [ 4 0 R 449 0 R ] /Pg 15 0 R /S /Span 97 0 obj /S /P /P 222 0 R /P 133 0 R /Name /F1 /K [ 50 ] Warka Water has made big strides since then, implementing several prototype towers throughout Italy and in Ethiopia. /Pg 36 0 R endobj << /Pg 36 0 R /S /InlineShape 149 0 obj << 90 0 obj /S /TD /Pg 23 0 R >> endobj 290 0 obj 68 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R >> 271 0 obj << >> The typical model of the Warka Water Tower has the following dimensions: Materials for construction include bamboo, polyester mesh, polyester cable, hemp rope. /K [ 372 0 R ] 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 /Pg 36 0 R /P 304 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. >> /CreationDate (D:20190123070007) /Pg 15 0 R >> /K [ 181 0 R ] >> /S /P /K [ 42 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 67 0 R /P 314 0 R 889 722 0 556 0 667 556 611 722 722 944 0 722 0 333 0 333 0 0 0 444 500 444 500 444 << >> /Subtype /TrueType /Pg 36 0 R >> /W 0 /Pg 36 0 R /BS <> >> /ca 1 /P 41 0 R 423 0 obj >> << endobj << /S /H1 /Flags 32 A Warka Water structure comprises a bamboo frame, recyclable mesh, rope, canopy, and a water tank, and can be assembled easily and inexpensively by six people in about four days. << << endobj >> >> >> endobj << endobj endobj /S /Span >> /S /TD 156 0 obj 78 0 obj 173 0 obj /S /URI /S /TD 3 talking about this. /S /Span /BM /Normal /K [ 157 0 R ] published papers in peer-reviewed journals), Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer. /CA 1 /S /P >> >> /S /Span 5 0 obj /AIS false 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 /P endobj Fenyvesi, K., et al., 2016. 258 0 obj << Please try again later. /Pg 15 0 R /S /Span Introduction << Warka Water Tower. endobj /Pg 36 0 R /BaseFont /Arial,Bold DA*#23"#<1ckH|xt>o~:|8}~ya>>>?o~wllFgqoo}l>(ywQ"|G0~.p?0376/WoN[{fm_giq_n_Wk|P77m~=@~+oo~|t?l_,ekr -~JMzo?~?n_uW?0qs3T6+Y>m\3.hiwZmUNqhM=.D4G&^-;!hWhZW3~R;gg~ VKohl~onlTiO_CgzMt?qvoNonHvM/%|~Xc]3+[H8Myz>l7~?nt2uNw E] p_|k'rINo-8-agwQiM\a54;. [ 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 189 0 R /K 33 >> >> MIT discovers 'self-healing' ingredient, omar lpez bautista nestles 29 sqm black concrete cabin within the mexican highlands, for submissions, please submit your work directly to a huge international audience. /P 233 0 R 52 0 obj 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 [ 338 0 R ] endobj /K [ 272 0 R 273 0 R 274 0 R 275 0 R 276 0 R 277 0 R 278 0 R 279 0 R 280 0 R 281 0 R /Type /FontDescriptor << << As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. /P 178 0 R /K [ 15 ] 157 0 obj << 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 << /Pg 15 0 R endobj >> << 404 0 obj endobj << /S /P << >> endobj /P 304 0 R /Type /Font 301 0 obj 143 0 obj >> /Subtype /HF 13 0 obj 321 0 obj << /LastChar 121 /Pg 23 0 R endobj /P 41 0 R 136 0 obj /P 321 0 R >> 301 0 R 303 0 R 374 0 R 375 0 R 376 0 R 377 0 R 378 0 R 379 0 R ] /FontName /Times#20New#20Roman,Bold << /S /LBody << /K 7 /S /P 344 0 obj in total, it costs between $500-$1000USD to set up a towerless than a quarter of the cost of the gates toilet, which costs about $2,200 to install andmore to maintain. >> /Pg 23 0 R /S /TD 346 0 obj /P 271 0 R /K [ 229 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R 408 0 obj << endobj 240 0 R 242 0 R 262 0 R 243 0 R 244 0 R 245 0 R 246 0 R 247 0 R 248 0 R 249 0 R 250 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /P 334 0 R /K [ 26 ] /P 344 0 R [ 42 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 52 0 R 54 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R /Pg 33 0 R endobj The WarkaWater tower is an unlikely structure to find jutting from the Ethiopian landscape. /P 50 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /S /P Read more. /K [ 137 0 R ] endobj endobj The triangular frame of the tower, made from bamboo elements, can be easily transported and fixed with hemp ropes. endobj The product has been evaluated for harvesting capacity of 5 L/hr in ideal conditions. Almost three years since his first trip to Ethiopia, Vittori and his team have implemented the first Warka Water 3.2 tower in Ethiopia. 205 0 obj /Flags 32 /F 4 Warka Water opens up worlds of possibility for thinking about how buildings could similarly harvest water from the air and produce autonomously potable water to support the inhabitants with a sustainable water source. >> /Pg 3 0 R /Pg 3 0 R << /Descent -210 << When designing the tower, Vittori and his team sought cues from nature. << 28 0 obj /FirstChar 32 Warka Water does more than provide isolated communities with life-sustaining clean water. >> /Pg 23 0 R << /S /Span /Pg 36 0 R /S /P >> /K 14 /K 16 /S /Span endobj endobj >> << 30 0 obj << >> /K [ 340 0 R ] /S /P << His team hopes toinstalltwo Warka Towersin Ethiopia by next year and is currently searching for investors who may be interested in scaling the water harvesting technology across the region. /P 203 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /K 73 << /K 66 /D << endobj /K [ 14 ] /Pg 3 0 R /P 217 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode endobj endobj /S /P /K [ 66 0 R ] /S /P << Independent lab, academic research centers, etc. /CA 1 << /K [ 2 ] /P 304 0 R /Pg 36 0 R endobj /Pg 3 0 R /S /TD << With the objective of providing an average of 100 litres of drinking water every day, Warka Water collects rain and harvests fog and dew. /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span /S /TD << /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 33 0 R >> In all, it costs about $500to set up a towerless than a quarter of the cost of something like the Gates toilet, which costs about $2,200 to install andmore to maintain. >> /P 364 0 R This crazy-looking tower creates 25 gallons of drinking water per day from thin air. << /K [ 121 0 R ] /Pg 23 0 R /Type /Page /K [ 315 0 R 317 0 R 319 0 R 321 0 R 323 0 R ] A review on the water-energy nexus for drinking water production from humid air. /P 68 0 R << Off Grid World is about living off the grid, sustainable living, homesteading, prepping, survival, solar power, wind power, renewable energy, permaculture, hydroponics, recycling, DIY projects, and natural building. >> /K [ 325 0 R 327 0 R 329 0 R 331 0 R 333 0 R ] << /K [ 139 0 R ] 127 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R endobj /SMask /None /Pg 23 0 R /S /Span endobj The rigid outer housing of each tower is comprised of lightweight and elasticjuncusstalks,woven in a pattern that offersstability in the face of strong wind gusts while stillallowingair toflow through. /BM /Normal 99 0 obj /P 203 0 R 289 0 obj /S /Span /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /S /Span 306 0 obj 189 0 obj Lee, S.M., et. >> endobj << 259 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /FontDescriptor 10 0 R /K [ 8 ] /Pg 23 0 R endobj endobj /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman [ 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 Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). /P 68 0 R /Alt () /FontWeight 700 << << /CapHeight 693 No known safety hazards are related to this product. /ViewState /ON 83 0 obj << << >> >> endobj endobj /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R Warka water Crazy Looking Bamboo Tower Creates 25 Gallons of Drinking Water Per Day From Thin Air! endobj /S /TD << /Pg 23 0 R 369 0 obj >> >> /S /LI << /Pg 3 0 R /P 63 0 R << /BM /Normal /S /TD 368 0 obj It is a passive structure functioning only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation, and evaporation. /Pg 23 0 R 439 0 obj /K [ 54 ] >> /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> /P 118 0 R 117 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. 377 0 obj /S /Span 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. 317 0 obj /K 10 /Kids [ 3 0 R 15 0 R 23 0 R 33 0 R 36 0 R ] Traveling from Italy to Ethiopia was like visiting a whole new world for Italian architect, Arturo Vittori. /S /Span 118 0 obj /S /P >> endobj /P 303 0 R >> 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. /Pg 23 0 R 191 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R /P 324 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 333 500 500 278 278 500 278 778 500 500 500 500 333 389 278 500 500 722 500 500 444 He was shocked by her ability to carry the container for several miles, all the way back to her village. /Pg 23 0 R >> << >> It is a passive structure that requires no electricity as it functions only by natural phenomena such as gravity, condensation & evaporation. /P 148 0 R /Pg 15 0 R << endobj /BM /Normal /TR /Identity << /StructParent 2 /ca 1 /P 379 0 R So how would Warka Water's low-tech design hold up in remote sub-Saharan villages? /K 8 212 0 obj 72 0 obj endobj /S /Span /P 344 0 R >> endobj The system now includes: 8 wells, 1 booster pumping station, water treatment facilities, reservoirs, and more than 156 miles of transmission and distribution water lines. >> /P 241 0 R /S /P endobj endobj /P 164 0 R /S /Span 86 0 obj /S /TD /P 41 0 R /P 142 0 R /K true /K [ 65 ] /K 59 /Pg 36 0 R << /Pg 36 0 R << /Name /F4 /Subtype /TrueType endobj /K [ 169 0 R ] /Type /Font /S /TD The structure is easy to maintain it is operated autonomously by the villagers. /Descent -216 316 0 obj 106 0 obj >> /P 119 0 R /S /TD /P 133 0 R endobj /S /P /CapHeight 693 endobj 111 0 obj >> endobj >> /S /P 405 0 obj /S /P /K [ 34 ] endobj /Pg 33 0 R endobj /K [ 135 0 R ] endobj /XHeight 250 >> /TR /Identity /S /Span You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product. /P 124 0 R Often contaminated by human and animal waste, water quality is severely poor. << /S /TD endobj /P 189 0 R endobj /K [ 27 ] endobj /ca 1 257 0 obj /K [ 61 0 R 63 0 R 65 0 R ] 300 0 R ] << /TR /Identity The invention fromArturo Vittori, anindustrial designer, and his colleague Andreas Voglerdoesn't involve complicatedgadgetry or feats of engineering, but insteadrelies onbasic elements like shapeandmaterialand the ways in which theyworktogether. /K [ 3 ] /K [ 389 0 R ] /P 304 0 R 185 0 obj endobj /Pg 33 0 R /P 41 0 R Some key examples include the Namib beetles shell, lotus flower leaves, spider web, and the fog collection and water storage system in cactus. /S /TR /S /Span /K [ 62 0 R ] 20 0 obj /P 41 0 R 324 0 obj << 601-608. /Pg 23 0 R << /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 24 ] /Pg 36 0 R /Ascent 891 /K [ 1 ] /AIS false /Pg 15 0 R /K [ 0 ] /P 233 0 R 32 0 obj >> /P 41 0 R /LastChar 122 175 0 obj << 358 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R << /Leading 42 /Rect [ 413.16 596.04 470.42 607.54 ] /S /TD /Pg 23 0 R 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 >> /S /Span /FontWeight 700 /P 134 0 R >> endobj All that didnt keep the international retail chain Spar from adding Grander bottles to its shelves in Austria in early October, which has been frustrating for people like Erich Eder, a professor of biology at the University of Vienna. /ca 0.1 /P 158 0 R /K 76 /Type /Font /FontDescriptor 12 0 R /Order [ ] /S /P /P 147 0 R >> endobj << /K 9 >> endobj /Fields [ ] >> /S /LI /AvgWidth 427 /Widths 394 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. >> /S /Span 235 0 obj Our team will review for revision / removal. /S /Span /P 68 0 R Warka Water, Inc. is a non-profit organization that focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions to some of humanity's most enduring problems. 375 0 obj /S /P /Pg 23 0 R Warka Tower is designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog and dew). /K [ 7 ] /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 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the local communities. >> endobj /S /P /P 41 0 R /P 68 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. /P 382 0 R << 278 0 obj >> The Warka Water team designed the towers to fit in with the natural landscape of Ethiopia and to utilize local materials. [ 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 << /Pg 36 0 R 386 0 obj <> /MaxWidth 2558 /S /P Warka Tower offers an alternative water source to the rural population that faces challenges in accessing drinkable water. An Interview with Dr. John Goodrich, How Climate Change Threatens Our Morning Tea: The Interview. /K [ 41 0 R ] >> << 141 0 obj 29 0 obj <> >> 12 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R << << << /Pg 23 0 R 360 0 obj /Pg 3 0 R /K [ 330 0 R ] /K [ 9 ] << 209 0 obj 343 0 obj 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 ] << /K 74 348 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R 385 0 obj /K [ 123 0 R ] /BM /Normal For the people in these isolated communities, gathering water is a tedious daily chore mostly undertaken by women and children. /TR /Identity /P 369 0 R /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 36 0 R << << endobj endobj /S /Span /F4 11 0 R /P 68 0 R /Pg 23 0 R endobj endobj << << If the tower is mass produced, the price would be even lower, Vittori says. /K [ 145 0 R ] /SMask /None /P 147 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. /Pg 36 0 R >> << endobj /K [ 56 0 R ] >> << >> >> /K [ 51 0 R 53 0 R 55 0 R ] endobj endobj 161 0 obj >> /SMask /None /Pg 23 0 R << endobj >> /Pg 33 0 R endobj /K [ 12 ] Modelling Environmental Problem-Solving Through STEAM Activities : 4Dframes Warka Water Workshop. >> >> /K [ 53 ] 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. >> After a. /K [ 328 0 R ] endobj Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date, Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements, Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,), Manufacturer specified performance targets, Designer / Manufacturer specified targets, Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers. /K 75 267 0 obj /FontDescriptor 32 0 R /K [ 11 ] /S /P >> endobj /P 61 0 R >> 277 0 R 278 0 R 279 0 R 280 0 R 281 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R /P 314 0 R /K [ 218 0 R 220 0 R 222 0 R 224 0 R 226 0 R 228 0 R 230 0 R ] /P 241 0 R >> /Pg 23 0 R << >> /Pg 15 0 R Manage My Data /S /Transparency Salehi, A., et al., 2015, A review on the water-energy nexus for drinking water production from humid air, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 120, pp 109-127. /S /Span /K [ 0 ] 352 0 obj endobj endobj /K [ 110 0 R 111 0 R 114 0 R ] >> << /TR /Identity Animals and plants have developed the capability of collecting and storing water from the air to survive in hostile environments. endobj >> << 310 0 obj endobj /P 334 0 R >> /S /Span /S /InlineShape 372 0 obj << >> 146 0 obj /K [ 153 0 R ] /P 68 0 R /Pg 36 0 R >> These materials will need to be replaced with weathering. >> /K [ 5 ] [ 301 0 R 306 0 R 308 0 R 310 0 R 312 0 R 313 0 R 316 0 R 318 0 R 318 0 R 318 0 R 365 0 obj << /K [ 24 ] << endobj /P 303 0 R << /K 49 endobj >> /P 224 0 R /K [ 41 ] /P 41 0 R /P 68 0 R 6 0 obj endobj The system's design allows for fog, humidity, and precipitation to collect on surfaces, supplying up to 100L/day. << endobj << 137 0 obj 195 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R << >> /S /P /TR /Identity >> 1 0 obj /P 354 0 R endobj 251 0 R 252 0 R 253 0 R 254 0 R 255 0 R 256 0 R 257 0 R 258 0 R 259 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R Plus, he says, "once locals have the necessary know-how, they will be able to teach othervillages and communities to buildthe Warka.". >> >> /Pg 36 0 R << /SMask /None >> /Pg 23 0 R [ 278 ] /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding >> /K [ 227 0 R ] 500 333 0 0 0 0 0 0 722 0 722 722 667 611 0 0 389 500 778 0 944 722 778 0 0 722 556 << /S /P << /S /Span >> 104 0 obj Year: 2015 endobj /Pg 33 0 R 223 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R Tower That Captures Water From Thin Air Is Helping Sustain Communities - Off Grid World. /K [ 336 0 R ] /S /P /K [ 207 0 R ] /S /P /Pg 23 0 R /Leading 33 38 0 obj /K [ 387 0 R ] 250 0 obj This is a tree native to Ethiopia and is an important community meeting point. >> >> endobj /Pg 33 0 R /K [ 129 0 R ] /S /P 312 0 obj endobj 121 0 obj >> /S /TD << /Pg 23 0 R 94 0 obj << /K [ 134 0 R 136 0 R 138 0 R 140 0 R 142 0 R 144 0 R 146 0 R ] << endobj >> 395 0 obj /Pg 23 0 R endobj /P 118 0 R /Pg 23 0 R << >> /P 68 0 R >> << /S /P Other low-tech inventions, like thislife straw, aren't as complicated, but still rely on users to finda water source. Theres still a pending lawsuit against me from Granders then-PR agency, Energetic PR Inc., Professor Eder said. /FontBBox [ -628 -210 2000 728 ] << /P 41 0 R The Future of Innovation: Living Innovation, USAID Higher Education Solutions Network Techon 2016 Boston, 7th Rural Water Supply Network Forum - Water for Everyone Abidjan. << /CapHeight 677 /Pg 23 0 R /P 271 0 R 168 0 obj /P 68 0 R 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 The Warka Water prototype V3.2 built in Dorze was 9.5 metres tall and weighed 80 kilograms. endobj << /Type /OCG /K 25 >> /S /TD /S /TR Designed by architects Atruio Vittori and Andreas Vogler, the water collecting towers were conceived to be constructed with indigenous techniques and . >> /P 41 0 R /P 271 0 R Testing performed by University of Rijeka, determined that the Warka Water Tower was able to collect every type of usable precipitation to maximize water collected. /S /LBody /K [ 112 0 R 113 0 R ] The Warka Water Tower is a vertical system designed to collect and harvest potable water from the air. /K 16 /Type /Font /Pg 23 0 R /Rect [ 380.11 377.56 419.84 389.05 ] endobj /S /P endobj Vittori and his team believe their tower will be effective even in the worst conditions, but only time will tell. Questions may be raised about whether or not the collector is able to catch the average rainfall and if the structure of the tower will be able to withstand harsh weather. Let us know about any errors or inconsistencies you see in our data. /K [ 88 ] >> /K 84 >> /S /InlineShape /ca 0.1 >> /Pg 15 0 R Target regions are Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo. /Subtype /BG [ 278 ] /P 241 0 R endobj /BaseFont /Times#20New#20Roman << The product is distributed by Warka Water and it is still in the testing phase. /S /Span >> Warka Water Towers are assembled in-country from local and imported materials. 112 0 obj /P 99 0 R /P 93 0 R /Pg 33 0 R /AIS false /Descent -210 384 0 obj The design adapts to the local meteorological conditions, the geomorphological characteristic of the site, and the local culture. /ItalicAngle 0 >> endobj 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 [ 106 0 R 107 0 R ] << /K [ 125 0 R ] << /P 175 0 R Inventions such as the Warka Water towers raise questions of how water-relief systems can help to end the water crisis around the world. /P 325 0 R << /S /Span endobj 833 556 500 556 0 444 389 333 556 500 722 500 500 ] endobj >> 7 0 obj <> /BM /Normal 197 0 obj >> Sorry! /K 19 /SMask /None endobj Bridges Finland, pp. /K [ 391 0 R ] >> ", Tuan C. Nguyen << endobj /Pg 36 0 R /Descent -216 endobj << << /MaxWidth 1948 /P 41 0 R /P 217 0 R 379 0 obj 248 0 obj /P 109 0 R /Pg 23 0 R 328 0 obj >> Thank you! /Pg 23 0 R /K [ 6 ] endobj 182 0 obj % /S /Span /K [ 13 ] /P 208 0 R /P 128 0 R 425 0 obj >> endobj /CA 0.1 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. >> >> << endobj /FontDescriptor 6 0 R Internal field tests have shown that one Warka Water tower can supply more than 25 gallons of water throughout the course of a day, Vittori claims. 401 0 obj /P 355 0 R /P 324 0 R 282 0 R 283 0 R 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R 287 0 R 288 0 R 289 0 R 290 0 R ] >> /S /LI >> 164 0 obj endobj endobj /P 198 0 R /Pg 3 0 R /K [ 27 ] >> /S /L 155 0 obj /CA 1 /P 118 0 R The name of the project comes from the Warka Tree, which is a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia. 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. << /Pg 36 0 R /StemV 44 333 0 obj /Alt () /P 120 0 R /P 217 0 R 393 0 obj >> << 216 0 obj /Pg 36 0 R << /S /Span The Warka tower, named after the Ethiopian fig tree, is designed to provide water through three methods: rainwater, fog harvesting, and dew condensation. /P 140 0 R endobj /P 347 0 R endobj 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. /Pg 23 0 R << /Usage << comprising a bamboo frame that supports a mesh polyester material inside, the tower is both cheap and easy to build. >> The exact percentage of humidity is unspecified but this product requires high humidity. The "Warka Tower" was created by Arturo Vittori. /Pg 23 0 R /CapHeight 728 endobj /P 241 0 R /S /Span 398 0 obj Ameshnetmade ofnylon or polypropylene, whichcalls to minda largeChinese lantern,hangs inside,collectingdroplets of dew that form along the surface. /Pg 36 0 R >> /FontName /Arial << >> /P 271 0 R The design for the Warka Tower comes from inspiration of the Warka tree. /S /TD << 300 0 obj /BS << /S /P endobj /K [ 12 ] /FXX2 412 0 R "[In Ethiopia],public infrastructures do not exist and building [something like]a well is not easy,"Vittorisaysof the country. Design specifications vary dependent on the needs of the community. /OCGs 429 0 R /S /P 303 0 obj >> /K [ 368 0 R ] /FontWeight 400 /S /P endobj >> 98 0 obj It is however first and foremost an architectural project: a vertical structure designed to harvest potable water from the atmosphere (it collects rain, harvests fog, and dew), our ambition is to provide from 50L to 100 L of drinking water every day and free up time for women and children to invest in care, education and other socially productive activities. all images courtesy of warka water/architecture and vision. /Pg 36 0 R endobj When it rains, a permeable mesh, within the bamboo structure, allows air to pass through and captures the falling water droplets. << Additionally, both the design and the construction of the tower showcases the rediscovery of ancient traditional techniques and the use of local natural materials merged with cutting-edge technology. /S /TD /K [ 221 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. /Pg 36 0 R 122 0 obj 331 0 obj >> Your technology suggestions to add to the Solutions Library, Indicate organization(s)/individual(s) credited with design, Organizations which distribute this product (list all known), Individual/household/community/other: Indicate segment and region if applicable. /AvgWidth 401 105 0 obj 246 0 obj 345 0 obj >> >> /BaseFont /Arial >> 67 0 obj >> /S /Span /Pg 36 0 R /Pg 36 0 R /S /Span Their hope for the future of Warka Water is to be able to mass-produce the towers so that they can be implemented in rural communities all over the world. The Warka Water towers are constructed mainly with natural and biodegradable materials such as bamboo, hemp and bio-plastic. endobj endobj << Designs for this product are tailored to community needs. /P 324 0 R Location: Various, including Kpkpta, Dawlotu Tutu, Kpl-Akata, Togo & Dorze, Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia /Ascent 905 667 0 722 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 556 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 endobj >> /S /TD endobj 210 0 obj << /S /P /S /TR /Pg 23 0 R /Pg 33 0 R >> /S /TD /S /P endobj /K [ 25 ] /S /P << << /S /Span /FontDescriptor 14 0 R << >> 101 0 obj 178 0 obj /P 311 0 R >> /Type /OBJR endobj /Pg 23 0 R 100 0 obj /K [ 5 ] 307 0 obj /K [ 17 ] >> 260 0 obj /S /TD /View << >> 89 0 obj /Subtype /TrueType >> 342 0 obj Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. /P 379 0 R Similar products available on the market. /S /LI /K [ 29 ] /K [ 16 ] /S /TD endobj /K [ 14 ] endobj /P 206 0 R endobj , Cameroon, Haiti, and Togo 324 0 obj /FirstChar 32 Warka Water 3.2 Tower in.... 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