Environmental design is becoming more and more relevant as we feel the effects of climate change on our planet.
Mumbai architecture firmNUDEShas designedSolar Mountain, one of 10 shortlisted proposals forLAGI 2020 Fly Ranch.
Their design is a permanent installation on Burning Mans 3,800-acre ranch that would produce 300 MWH of electricity annually.
The design features an array of solar panels fanning out from a central spine.
The architects explain that this form was inspired by the natural landscape of Fly Ranch.
The construction is planned with modular design elements of recycled wood and environmentally friendly materials.
It is made up of four units, each with 182 solar panels of 300-watt capacity.
With each units daily generation potential, Solar Mountain would produce an estimated 318,645 kWh every year.