Re(de)finery – Kuwait post oil
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An adaptive architect for a world after oil
What will happen to oil refineries in a future without oil? In Kuwait, oil refineries are both a significant piece of infrastructure and an important part of the country’s industrial heritage. The designer has explored the potential of oil refineries in a post-oil era, proposing a four-phase adaptation process for Shuiaba Refinery as a case study. Through partial deconstruction, research and site remediation, the refinery is transformed into a vertical-farming site – adapting to a new era of sustainable production.
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# Energy# Sustainability# Urban development# Adaptive architecture# Sustainable production# Oil-free energy
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Kawthar Marafi
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Kuwait UniversityKawthar Marafi freshly graduated from Kuwait University with a bachelor degree in Architecture.more
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