Beside England’s River Mersey stands the Widnes Waterfront Future Flower, a gigantic metal flower designed by London architects Tonkin Liu. The flower, in addition to being an amazing sight to behold, is a wind turbine.
The eco-friendly Widnes Waterfront Future Flower, part of a regeneration project in the area, is 14 meters high with perforated petals of steel. LED lights, which get their power from small wind turbines within the flower, illuminate the entire structure at night.
Wind-Powered Flowers
Tonkin Liu Creates Widnes Waterfront Future Flower
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Design - Tonkin Liu's wind-powered flower showcases the trend of integrating renewable energy sources into architectural designs.
2. Urban Regeneration - The Widnes Waterfront Future Flower represents the growing trend of revitalizing urban areas through innovative and sustainable projects.
3. LED Lighting - The use of LED lights powered by wind turbines highlights the trend of energy-efficient lighting solutions in architectural designs.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - The wind-powered flower demonstrates disruptive innovation opportunities for the renewable energy industry in integrating sustainable energy sources into urban environments.
2. Architecture - Architects have the opportunity to explore disruptive innovations in eco-friendly design and urban regeneration projects similar to the Widnes Waterfront Future Flower.
3. Lighting - The integration of LED lighting systems powered by wind turbines presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the lighting industry in creating energy-efficient and sustainable lighting solutions.