Sharing energy harvest, space and water in a neighbourhood block.
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This model of sharing space and energy on a neighbourhood block also extends to sharing water. Many distributed water systems privatise the common resource that is rainfall. There will always be people who use more or less water than others. The idea of water harvesting for shared community use is quite a different approach for our society. Looking at water consumption on a community scale means that the community can balance each other and help regulate / establish norms.
Energy Independent Neighbourhood: corner of Blythe and Nicholson St, Brunswick. The backyards are shared as a place to grow food. Food can grown on other blocks can be traded for excess electricity generated by the solar panels here.
Neighbourhood energy hub. Pub, hotel, water tank and solar tower.
Electric bike parking and recharging station. The solar panels generate enough energy to support the block and recharge the residents' electric-kinetic bicycles.
Communal backyard water tank. The water can be accessed by taps provided for each houses in the backyard. With this, people can water their plants using the rain water collected. When the tank is full, the water will be pumped into the Solar Tower which is also a water tower.
Flow diagram of communal water harvesting. The water catchment system in this block is a long water tank which contains rainwater collected by houses’ roofs and the tank itself.
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