Photo by Matt Luna Here in the Netherlands, we are still a long way from the Middle East desert in terms of climate and distance, but this week has seen some record high temperatures. The first week of March normally averages a high of 7 Celsius, or about 46 F, but reports last Tuesday […]
Trying to Think in Extremes Meer lezen »
It was an honor to meet Ghunaim S. Alghunaim and Thani S. Al Anizi from Saudi Arabia during meetings and presentations this week to demonstrate more about project SunGlacier. I realized that if you actually live in a country covered with deserts, it is even harder to believe in making a glacier in that landscape – to believe in the impossible – especially if you experience the world’s most extreme conditions
It was encouraging to take part in discussions this week on how solar energy technology can evolve to remain a relevant energy solution for the future. The International Trade Fair for Solar Energy in the Benelux held in Ghent, Belgium, provided a welcome opportunity for professionals active in solar technology to come together to make
Feeding Solar Ideas Meer lezen »
We had an excellent meeting at the University of Technology Eindhoven. SunGlacier touches the borders of science, and even a renowned expert like prof. Elphi Nelissen MSc (Dean Prof. of Building Sustainability) was enthusiastic by our ideas how to make it work.
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http://vimeo.com/51887899 The SunGlacier videoclip is awarded as a finalist in the Focus Forward 3mts. video contest. Short Films – Big Ideas. A perfect medium to show SunGlacier to the world, and honoured for this recognition.
SunGlacier videoclip is finalist in Focus Forward Meer lezen »
For the first time we are in discussion with a serious partner who is interested in the complete realisation of the SunGlacier Art Project. Therefore our highly motivated team is now working on the transfer of our technical testing data into a scientific report and defining the technical borders of our prototype ( scale 1:5
SunGlacier in the next dimension Meer lezen »
Wind is our friend (making water) as well as our enemy (melting ice). Therefore natural solutions are copied from caves and deserts to create an ideal surface for both conditions.Photo 1:inspirated by stalactites that are shaped by millions of years equal wind direction. Photo 2:inspired by a satellite picture of the Namib desert. All sand dunes have a windy and
New surface designs Meer lezen »