Travelling without Moving
The Luxor food market provides a space where different kinds of food from all over the world are brought together in one place, yet still are kept within an environment similar to the one at their place of origin. The basic design of the market encompasses five zones of different micro-climates, each of them represented by an openly accessible cooling Tower.
Taking into account the scarceness of resources such as energy, the towers generate the respective micro climates through the use of energy efficient passive cooling systems. Their particular design triggers thermodynamic processes, which together with humidifying devices facilitate Passive Downdraft Evaporation Cooling. Based on this layout, the food can be kept in an environment which is most suitable.
