08/08/2021
A winner of the iF DESIGN TALENT AWARD 2021 by
the Fireproof Ecological Vertical Tower aims at providing a protective haven to animals and humans during a forest fire.
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The uniquely alluring tower both resists fire while creating an area of safety and protection. The tower, designed to be built within the forest itself, has an outer fire-retardant layer that keeps the flames at bay. The inside of the tower, however, helps fend off the fire’s high temperatures by using water stored via rainwater harvesting. “The rainwater collected in the rainy season is used to block heat radiation. When a fire occurs, animals can hide inside. It also increases the rescue time for humans”, says Taiwan-based designer Han-Yu Lai.
