Ma’an – A new approach to the autonomous building

Abstract

The paper describes the general principles of autonomous building operation. Derived from those, a building concept, which ensures energy and water self-sufficiency, has been presented. Another important benefit is the minimization of a carbon footprint – both during construction and operation. The proposed solutions are based on a system combining the technology of a cooling tower and a solar updraft tower enhanced with reverse osmosis technology and others. All of this has been achieved by creating an original architecture that matches its place of origin and functions.