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INHABITAT: A Solar Powered Monorail System For Bologna
Green Diary: Solar powered monorail in Bologna to link airport and train station to city center
Ecofriend: Eco Transport: Iosa Ghini Associati proposes solar-powered monorail system for Bologna
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A Solar Powered Monorail System For Bologna
INHABITAT —
... has designed the Energy Belt, a sleek solar-powered monorail system for Bologna, Italy that will connect the airport to the city center. The system’s smoothly sculpted lines run above the countryside, providing great views for travelers. The ...
Solar powered monorail in Bologna to link airport and train station to city center
Green Diary —
... meters high meandering flyover, one could actually see the sloping roofs outfitted with photovoltaic panels on the southwest side. There is another set of glazed panels to the north but these are ornamental and lend transparency to the system. Supposed to support vertical gardens all along the walls enclosing the stations, the metal sheets having vegetation will help air filtration, natural insulation and shading.
Via: DesignBoom
Eco Transport: Iosa Ghini Associati proposes solar-powered monorail system for Bologna
Ecofriend —
... The system has been designed to move people from the train station in Bologna to the airport with just one stop. At each station a metal screen covered with vegetation will protect the passengers from the elements and also help purify the air.
The southern face of the rail is covered in photovoltaic panels to ensure that the system gets adequate energy during daytime.
Via: Inhabitat/DesignBoom
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