An architectural group known as Vincent Kalbat recently unveiled a project called the Rainbow Tree; A wooden tower with a 115-meter-high tree body is to be built in Cebu, Philippines. In this project, sustainable projects such as solar panels and wind turbines are to be used to supply the energy required by the building.
According to the trustee of this project, the rainbow tree will be made of 1200 prefabricated modules made of multi-layered wood. Since the company did not mention the use of concrete in the construction of the rainbow tree, it can be assumed that there will be no news of this harmful substance to the environment. On the other hand, the rainbow tree project is supposed to break the record of all-wooden towers in the world, which is currently in the possession of the 81-meter tower Mjøstårnet in Norway.
The design of this tower is defined by its carved wooden balconies, in which a total of 300,000 trees, shrubs and tropical plants are to be planted. The team of architects has announced that they intend to cover the wooden body with a metal coating, which is a traditional Japanese technique to protect wood against insects and increase their overall durability.
But the interior of the tower is supposed to have 32 separate floors that will be allocated to restaurants, swimming pools and shared workspaces, and separate offices will occupy the upper floors of the tower. Vegetables are also to be grown on the roof of this building. In addition to vegetables, an array of solar panels and several wind turbines will be installed on the roof of the building to provide energy to residents. It should be noted that this design focuses on the passive cooling system; That is, instead of creating cooling, it tries to limit the heat entering the building.
No official announcement has been made as to when the construction project will be completed, but the local newspaper Sun Star in the Philippines reports that the project is proceeding according to plan.
