Maxime Downe Masters Thesis Project
Third Semester Portfolio
Summary:
This project is set in 2045. It is an investigation into Man’s impact on the environment & the drastic actions that need to be put in place in order to survive. Climate change being a reality & the use of greenhouse gases are increasing every year, causing irreversible damage to our environment. Changing our behaviour in order to minimise the effects of climate change is something that the global population does not seem to want to do & so drastic actions must be taken in order to ensure our survival.
The proposal is to build a vertical subterrannean city district where geothermal temperatures are stable. Above it will be a vertical farm and climate research facility which will be elevated above ground through the use of drones. Because it is flying & not connected to the ground, it has to be self sufficient, meaning it gathers energy from hydro, wind and solar power, collects rainwater & recycles greywwater.
