SOIL

A structure, identical to the processing plant is positioned towards the center of the site. The location and form provide the first clues to its function.

While the settlement outsourced energy from the traditional “main grid” it seems that the S.R.S moved towards a decentralized, self sufficient energy model as the project matured. The second towers primary use was twofold, production of carbonated biomass and a thermoelectric facility.

The production of biochar from biomass was a prominent objective of the operation.

The enhancement of the soil substrate using a form of soil nutrification known as biochar or often referred to as terra preta as we are aware now began the accelerated process of soil structuring and nutrification. Biochar requires the combustion of biomass, biomass in the form of wood and brush; the outcome is biomass in the form of pure carbon. Pure carbon contains several qualities that are enhanced, and in-turn enhance the quality of soil.