Hyperloop desert campus imagines futuristic solar-powered oasis

Begum Aydinoglu of  Pada Labs , Mariana Custodio Dos Santos and Juan Carlos Naranjo have been recognized among the 30 finalist teams for their Hyperloop Desert Campus design, a competition entry for a futuristic  Hyperloop  test center in last summer’s Young Architects Competitions (YAC). The competition brief challenged designers to create an eye-catching building in the Mojave Desert in Nevada that would not only help advance one of the most futuristic means of transit but also serve as a “sanctuary of science.” In response, the trio of designers created a visually striking proposal that focuses on resilience in terms of environmental sustainability, future-proofing and knowledge sharing.  In their Hyperloop Desert Campus proposal, the trio reimagined a seemingly inhospitable stretch of the Mojave Desert — North America’s driest  desert  that stretches across four states — into an oasis. Their curvaceous Hyperloop test center design is centered on four courtyards with water elements that support the growth of tall palm trees and other greenery.  “The symbiosis between the rough landscape and the iconic technology, helps The Hyperloop Desert Campus find its form,” the design team explained. “The building was designed to seamlessly rise from the desert ground of Nevada …the building’s design spirals up – inspired by the speed of traveling – large corridors loop around these Oasis, crossing and interchanging levels, resembling complex interchange high-ways in form and function.” Related: First passengers make history on BIG-designed Hyperloop Pegasus pod At the heart of the design is the concept of resilience. The looping building proposal is flanked by solar panel farms that generate renewable energy while the courtyards are engineered for rainwater collection and graywater recycling. The landscaped courtyards would also help promote airflow for natural cooling. Resiliency is further explored through inclusive knowledge sharing with educational tours, multiple technical cores that establish a fail-safe emergency system, and built-in expandability with adaptable interiors to allow for flexible future growth.  + PadaLabs Images via PadaLabs

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Desert Cities: a sustainable way to live in the Middle East

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Rammed Earth Desert Courtyard House Built From the Ground Upon Which it Sits in Arizona

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A Palace For Nature: Sanzpont Arquitectura Unveils Plans for a Self-Sustaining Botanical Oasis in Qatar

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Anakin Skywalker’s Home Threatened By Migrating Sand Dunes in Tunisia

Migrating sand dunes in the Tunisian desert are threatening to bury the set of Mos Espa City—one of the most famous filming locations captured in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and the childhood home of one of the franchise’s main characters, Darth Vader . Part of the adjacent set used in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope has already been buried by the desert sand. Read the rest of Anakin Skywalker’s Home Threatened By Migrating Sand Dunes in Tunisia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Anakin Skywalker , darth vader , desert architecture , desert homes , desert living , dunes , famous film sets , film locations , film locations desert , scientific study Tunisia barchans , Star Wars dunes , Star Wars film locations , Star Wars saga , Star Wars Tunisia , Tatooine , Tunisia , Tunisia barchans        

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Sand Dune-Shaped ARPT Headquarters Captures Cooling Breezes for Natural Ventilation

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Tivoli Eco Residences Leave a Light Footprint on the Coast of Northern Brazil

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Krystal O’Mara Makes Unique Furniture from Recycled Bike Parts

When most folks see a rusty bike rotting in a scrapyard, they see little of value, but Krystal O’Mara sees potential. O’Mara is a self-taught artist and craftsman, and she specializes in producing original lamps and furniture from old bike parts, farm equipment, reclaimed lumber, scrap metal, skis, and other found objects. O’Mara taught herself how to weld and began creating home decor from bike parts in her West Texas home in 2010. She later branched out from tables to include lighting fixtures, chairs, and a variety of other products. O’Mara’s furnishings are now available through her  ReMain Eco Designs Etsy shop . + ReMain Eco Designs The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture” , bike furniture , green lighting , Krystal O’Mara , recycled bike parts , Recycled Materials , ReMain Eco Designs        

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Aaron D’Innocenzo Built this Green Desert Home by Himself in Eight Years

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Palm Springs’ Rosa Gardens Affordable Housing Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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