Eco Factor: Sun and rain harnessing building for Madrid.
Mansilla + Tunon Architects have designed a stunning architecture for Madrid, one which will bring Madrid on the Green Map of the world. The completed International Convention Center will be cylindrical and the building’s façade will be lined with solar panels, which will provide electricity for all requirements. Apart from generating solar electricity, the interiors of the building will mostly be illuminated with daylight entering the building through the concave spheres.
The superstructure will also incorporate extensive rainwater harvesting systems to provide water for various uses. The 110-meter-tall structure will house a 5000 person auditorium, event halls and exposition centers.
The Dark Side:
The cost of such a building will be much more than what developing nations can afford. In today’s world, developing nations are the ones that are emitting more greenhouse gases, and these places need better architecture to curb carbon emissions. This architecture will definitely green the skyline of Madrid, but will be far from being duplicated elsewhere in the world.
