Porta-Val by Hawa

By rashasukkarieh | Published: January 13, 2014

main Designed to nurture our environmental responsibility for future self-sufficient societies 

Porta-Val is a deployable, environmentally sustainable and economically affordable wind turbine. Following the philosophy of the Self-sufficient labs of Valldaura, Porta-Val is an open-source product fabricated in the the Valldaura Fab Lab by using the local available resources and materials. Our goal is to spread the elegance of renewable energy through hands-on every day product that help spread awareness about the importance of self-sufficency in our lives. Performing an everyday task, eventually allows the sharing of the self-sufficiency experience within the community.  Read More »

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AmpLeaf: Ecological Resonance

By rdmckaye | Published: January 11, 2014

 

Introducing a new cycle of architectural eco-infrastructure that promotes the regeneration of local and native plant species within the Valldaura region. Wind vibration energy acts as a platform for new dialog between ecological systems and human interaction. AmpLeaf is a synthesized smart surface which is integrated into the anatomy of the forest to experiment from within, using energy directly harvested from the ecosystem and its many agents rather than energy from existing power grids.

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MASTER_spread4With the rise of a new generation of technologies capable of integration on a nano-level, we, as designers, are able to think about our environments on a different scale and recognize the emergent logics which can be tapped into for experimentation. This project aims to make social impacts on the ecosystem, encouraging birds and animals to gather around targeted flora and fauna native to (or marginalized from) the Valldaura region. The goal is to develop infrastructure that works in sync with existing systems, lessening the disparity between densities of biodiversity in the region and creating a richer and more competitive environment.

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WindBlind, by NorthWind

By Ian (Harry) Mann | Published: January 2, 2014

Designed as an entirely self contained, self automated & self powered external shading device, the WindBlind detects the outdoor climate and blocks or allows solar radiation to maintain a constantly comfortable indoor environment.

The North Wind Team - Sofia Komt; Pong ... ; Atessa... ; Ian Harry Mann

The North Wind Team – Sofia Kcomt Villacorta; Pong Santayanon; Atessa Zandi & Ian Harry Mann

The WindBlind is the product of the exploration of electricity generation and application.

A final product with multiple energy saving prospects, the WindBlind has been subject to thorough research & intense design development.

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LUNGS by FANtastics

By mamta | Published: December 20, 2013

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The thought stems from the fact that wind although constant may not be strong enough to generate the required electricity and meet the demand required at all times. Also additional energy generated on otherwise windy days would be wasted if not stored. Furthermore the energy demand would also vary depending on season’s time of the day and other factors.The idea being to store air using air.
Thus the idea is to store the energy that is generated. This could be of great use in Valldaura in order to light the dense regions in the forest area. Read More »

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FALL TERM PRESENTATIONS – WIND ENERGY MACHINES

By admin | Published: December 18, 2013

This morning at the Valldaura Self Sufficient Labs, the Wind Energy MachinesStudio lead by Javier Peña, Rodrigo Rubio, Oriol Carrasco and Stefanos Levidis, presented their finalised prototypes, designed specifically for the site, to a international jury featuring Manuel Kretzer (ETH Zurich), Josep Lascuraín (SGM Biologist), Jose María Pujol (TECHNOWIND), Pep Mascaró (Chief of Collserola Park Projects), Pep Salas (ENERBYTE), Enric Ruiz Geli (Cloud 9), Manuel Gausa (IAAC Dean) and Areti Markopoulou (MAA Director).

The prototypes studied the ambiguous links between energy and society, through the fabrication of an energy production machine, aiming to activate new social spaces, strategic engagements and community making processes. The machines were deployed in Valldaura, transforming IAAC’s forest campus into a prototype testing field, proving that energy cycles are not only key factors in the current change in the urban paradigm, but that they can also be serious social catalysers.

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