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The Energy Gardens is a water treatment plant and a garden for the Channelsea Island in the London Borough of Newham. The site was chosen due to the lack of water flowing on the river on the northern side of the island and its toxicity. By creating a space that would process all the water around the site, it would lead to an environment that would clean the area and detoxify its people.
The design of this space helps people understand how a surface water supply treatment plant works, taking into consideration all its steps and processes before the fresh water goes either into the Channelsea River or to the visitors and local neighbours.
The project uses a 10 MW nuclear battery – the energy used from the battery would eliminate the need of energy from fossil fuels, bringing the carbon dioxide levels down and creating a sustainable alternative: a water treatment plant and a green park for the residents around.
The structure is created entirely out of pipes carrying dirty and fresh water to the corresponding water towers and reservoirs, making the whole process of cleaning it efficient.
Eye level view of the interior, showing the materiality of the elements.
Video showing the atmosphere in a day around the project.
Drawing showing the elements of the project, with all pipework and processes detailed.
Section showing the pipework, geothermal processes, and several water towers and pathways.
Long section detailing the water treatment stages: the towers used for the pre-processing, the sedimentation basins, the post-processing, and the elevated reservoirs, with the geothermal processes also highlighted in the ground.