Alarming voices are coming from everywhere that we are facing the worst drought in more than 50 years. Local backyard rainwater collection campaigns have been launched in many cities, as we wrote about in the text Drought - we are facing a real problem. Many people are creating special drinkers not only for birds, but also for insects. Architects from Gąska Studio have their own idea to fight the effects of drought in the city. Meet PARO!
Architects from {tag:Studio} have created an object that, when it comes into effect, will change the image of city lawns and squares. From barely green, with patches of bare soil or dried out grass, they have a chance to become, as the designers claim, "micro oases." All this can be made possible by PARO, a piece of small architecture designed to nurture and protect small areas of greenery in cities.
Against drought in cities
If in the city we already have to have posts and concrete forms that block the entrance of cars to the sidewalk, these can be posts that will further provide moisture to the greenery growing around. Thanks to the point placement in a flexible way, you can support the regeneration of plants and provide them with the right conditions for growth.
PARO, was made from regranulate by vacuum thermoforming, which ensures lower production costs and shortens the production process. The object is composed of two overlapping cylinders, shell-fitted. It can be placed in the ground thanks to a compatible screw foundation. The resulting lozenge-tank allows the collection and retention of rainwater.
The resulting lozenge-tank allows rainwater collection and retention
© Gaska Studio
With the help of a simple ultrasonic evaporator, the collected water is turned into steam and released, then evenly distributed. PARO runs on a cyclic basis, which ensures regular humidification of lawns. This creates a favorable biotope, plus an interesting visual phenomenon.
The whole thing is powered by a small photovoltaic panel located at the top of the facility. The architects developed three different forms of PARO, resulting in a collection of urban furniture. It includes a seat, a waste basket, a lantern and a feeder. Each of them performs a slightly different function while fulfilling its main task - moistening the greenery. Individual shapes of PARO can create the appearance of urban architecture and the development of the already mentioned "micro oases".
