WarkaWater: The Tower That Pulls Water From Thin Air

Apr 07, 2025 Khushi Kumari

WarkaWater is a 30-foot bamboo tower designed to collect clean water from the air in remote, arid regions

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Its name comes from the giant Warka tree in Ethiopia, a symbol of shelter and community

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Millions lack access to clean water, walking miles daily to fetch contaminated supplies

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The tower was developed by architect Arturo Vittori and his team at Architecture and Vision

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Using fine mesh netting, it captures rain, fog, and dew, channeling it into a clean water tank

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It requires no electricity, costs about $1,000, assembles in under an hour, provides shade, and yields up to 100 liters of water daily

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