Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Enourmous Plastic RainFlower


The sketch is an idea for a possible field condition of enormous plastic rain flowers. The flower petals are a surface constructed of deconstructed water bottles. The plastic petals interlock in an shingle fashion. Attached to a collection bulb, these petals funnel water into a removable filter. Filtered water moves from filter into bulb. The collection bulb is constructed of a flexible membrane (possibly plastic bag fabric) and is reinforced with intergraded cording. A secondary "cinch" cord wraps the collection bulb. As the bulb expands the "cinch" cord constricts cinching the water intake point ultimately closing the flower. Bottle top spouts attached to the bulb act as valves for water release. The released water may be consumed immediately. If stored in the bulb for an extended time, the water may continue in a secondary phase of filtration by attaching a smaller filtration system to the spout.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.