1 Liter of Light Project uses recycled bottles to create solar lamps. 1 Liter of Light Project uses recycled bottles to create solar lamps In The Philippines, like many parts of the developing world, kerosene lamps are the primary source of light for people living in the underprivileged areas.
Not only are these lamps dangerous per se they also emit great amounts of CO2 and other toxic gases which cause respiratory problems amongst the people using them as well. This prompted MIT student Alfredo Moser to come up with an idea for a solar lamp fashioned out of recycled water bottles. This idea was further developed by Illac Diaz, a Filipino student who used it to create the Isang Litrong Liwanag AKA the 1 Liter of Light project. ‘Capture The Rain’ skyscraper harvests rainwater to the maximum. ‘Capture The Rain’ skyscraper harvests rainwater to the maximum Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper designed to harvest rainwater.
Architectural students of H3AR have received a special mention for their proposal in the 2010 skyscraper competition, for a sustainable skyscraper that maximizes rainwater harvesting. Industrial Design Asia » Blog Archive » Rain Drops. Sahar batsry.