12 creative eco-friendly architectural designs(I)

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6. Massive rain-catching skyscraper

Massive rain-catching skyscraper
Massive rain-catching skyscraper [CRIOnline.com]
 
How could a building capture as much rain as possible? Polish architecture firm H3AR may offer an answer: Through a web of gutters covering the entire exterior, which would then direct the water to a processing plant for use in toilets, washing machines, cleaning and plant watering.
 
This huge "skin" is combined with a bowl-shaped rainwater collector on the roof for maximum rainwater catchment capabilities. 
 
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