09/27/2012
We love this new technological marvel where art meets high functionality in meeting modern energy demands. We'd love to see something like this in our major U.S. cities one day! Downtown Phoenix could certainly benefit from the cooling properties...
"The man-made mechanical forest consists of 18 supertrees that act as vertical gardens, generating solar power, acting as air venting ducts for nearby conservatories, & collecting rainwater. . . The large canopies also operate as temperature moderators, absorbing & dispersing heat, as well as providing shelter from the hot temperatures of Singapore's climate to visitors walking beneath."
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