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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: SED plants/working.

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    Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 1st prize 2011 Latin America presentation for Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina (lr): José Cantillana, CEO of Holcim Argentina congratulates winners Mauro Ivan Barrio and Matias Damian Martin, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Argentina

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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: SED systems/new landscape.

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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: SED (Tokio- Ushuaia).

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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: SED Section A-A / Section B-B.

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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: SED model (1).

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    Project entry 2011 - Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility, Córdoba, Argentina: Team picture

  • Next generation Next Generation 1st prize 2011–2012 Latin America

The concept responds to the scenario of a breakdown of the global system based on the trajectory of current ecological, economic and social crises. It then questions the role of architecture in this kind of future. As its basis, the project depicts a positive turnaround with the beginning of a new cycle – beginning with action, evolution and innovation, reaching for a more sustainable architecture.

By Mauro Ivan Barrio - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina and

Ideas: Circular Design

The concept, SED – Water Factory, responds to the scenario of the breakdown of the global system based on the trajectory of current ecological, economic and social crises. It then questions the role of architecture in this kind of future.

As its basis, the project depicts a positive turnaround with the beginning of a new cycle – beginning with action, evolution and innovation, reaching for a more sustainable architecture.

Energy self-sufficient water desalination facility

Project authors

  • Mauro Ivan Barrio

    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Argentina

  • Juan Pablo Accotto

    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Argentina

  • Matias Damian Martin

    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Argentina

Project updates

October 06, 2011 | Holcim Foundation Awards 2011 | Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sustainable construction as a key to better urban life

The winners of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and visions from across Latin America have been announced. A total of USD 300,000 was presented to eleven outstanding projects at a ceremony in Buenos Aires. The winning projects mainly address the challenges of intensified urbanization – and range in scale from innovative community buildings through to broad master plans and infrastructure projects. 

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July 07, 2011 | Jury Report | Mexico City, Mexico

“Strong visionary quality” – Holcim Awards Jury

The jury was impressed by the comprehensive and broad approach and strong visionary quality of the project. The daringness of the project was appreciated, to risk the controversial question of accepting a scenario with a pessimistic basis that leads to potentially catastrophic consequences for the urban landscape. Raising this utopia, the project shows in an intelligent way that a careful integration of technological, social and aesthetic components can lead to optimistic perspectives.

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March 31, 2011 | Project Summary and Submission Details | Córdoba, Argentina

Project Entry 2011 for Region Latin America - Energy self-sufficient

The concept, SED – Water Factory, responds to the scenario of the breakdown of the global system based on the trajectory of current ecological, economic and social crises. It then questions the role of architecture in this kind of future. As its basis, the project depicts a positive turnaround with the beginning of a new cycle – beginning with action, evolution and innovation, reaching for a more sustainable architecture. As a key subject, the issue of water supply is elucidated and the use of environmentally-friendly desalination plants based on natural methods is explored.

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