A Danish architectural firm has proposed a carbon neutral eco island in the bay of Baku in Azerbaijan. The proposed scheme is an attempt to show that a community can strive on wind and solar power. The design is based on the seven peaks of Azerbaijan and its natural eco system. They will constitute seven major structures which would be connected by trails, greenbelts and the coastline.
The project will utilize heat pumps, photovoltaic cells on exteriors, desalination plant for potable water and off-shore wind farms on existing oil rigs to generate energy. “Zira Island is less of a city and more or a resort, but it still holds the same promises of sustainability and will use the sun, wind and water to heat and power the island.”
Reference: Meinhold, Bridgette, Azerbaijan’s Carbon Neutral Zira Island, Inhabitat.com and Beingdevelopment.com.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Being Design/Development
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