An Energy and Water Self-Sufficient Island

[January 2025 – May 2025]

This project is to develop a design scheme for an energy and water self-sufficient island in the South Pacific. A solar farm was designed to produce electricity and water demanded by the households of the island. The solar farm consists of tree-like structures capped with solar PV panels. Beneath the solar panels, a waterproofing surface will garner rainwater to the roof drain placed at the top of the trunks of each solar tree, channeling water down through vertical piping. The design concept of this solar farm was drawn inspiration from natural forms of the local biome. The structure flares outward, maximizing its surface area to collect solar energy and rainwater. It then tapers into a thick, sturdy trunk that not only supports the canopy but also functions as a channel for directing rainfall. The solar farm will also serve as a sun-shaded and rain-protected community gathering space.

[RENEWABLE ENERGY]