MINUS 90
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Research design paper
Cooperative work with Maximilian von Moltke
Karlsruhe, Berlin / Germany
2019
Paper about an architectural approach to reduce waste emissioin waters, following the open call „houston we have a problem“ by the BDA
The
pollution of our planet earth is one of the top emerging topics of today and
our future. Especially the plastic waste in our oceans received hereby raising
attention during the last years.
We see many honourable approaches how do deal and solve the problem. The common ground of the most systems is to pick up and collect the waste at the coastline or the open water. We consider this being the biggest weakness in all approaches. If the waste already reached the open waters, it is very difficult to recollect it. Furthermore, those approaches mean high effort in infrastructure, organisation and maintenance.
We see many honourable approaches how do deal and solve the problem. The common ground of the most systems is to pick up and collect the waste at the coastline or the open water. We consider this being the biggest weakness in all approaches. If the waste already reached the open waters, it is very difficult to recollect it. Furthermore, those approaches mean high effort in infrastructure, organisation and maintenance.
Images of the exhibition by BDA
Considering
that 90% of the whole waste emission is made by only 10 rivers, we propose a
design operating at a river that is able to prevent the waste of reaching the
ocean. In addition, a system like this would be easy to install, operate and
maintain. Moreover, a positive social impact could be created, if one could
raise public attention by the installation of a recycling station. The re-use
of plastics with 3D printers could create an economic benefit for the region
around the station.
Plastic is fed from the river via conveyor belts for cleaning and sorting. The walls of the building are made of local bamboo.
An integrated visitor center provides information about the problem and shows possible uses.
