The Cape Flats Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) plant is an innovative project in Pelican Park, Cape Town, aiming to address the city’s significant water crisis. It utilizes treated effluent, which is purified to potable standards and reinjected into the Cape Flats Aquifer. The design features four linear filtration buildings spaced along an artificial slope, facilitating a gravity-fed filtration process while embodying architectural significance through light-filtering gilled facades. These facades prevent algae growth and represent a harmonious blend of function and design. The administration building, with its unique brise soleil structure, symbolizes human stewardship in water management.
The Cape Flats Managed Aquifer Recharge plant is a groundbreaking solution addressing Cape Town's water crisis by purifying treated effluent and replenishing the aquifer.
This facility employs a gravity-fed filtration system through a series of carefully arranged buildings, emphasizing sustainable water management within the coastal environment.
Architecturally, the plant features gilled facades designed to filter sunlight and minimize algae growth, blending functionality with aesthetic considerations.
The administrative building serves as a symbolic marker of human management, engaging with the site's industrial character while promoting ecological integrity.
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