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CISTA rainwater harvesting system

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Save water and beautify your home. That’s what MOSS SUND Architects and Fig Forty had in mind when they created the CISTA rainwater harvesting system. The system is designed for urban environments and provides 100 gallons of rainwater storage within an 8-foot vertical planted frame, simultaneously conserving water and increasing green space. The vertical arrangement sits beneath an eaves trough downspout where it collects rainwater, the resulting water pressure is enough to operate a soaker hose that can be housed in a storage compartment at the base of the unit. A potted climbing plant such as ivy is placed at the base so it can eventually grow and climb up into the frame. There’s also an LED lit water level indicator, the system can be expanded both horizontally and vertically, and thanks to the nesting design it can be efficiently shipped. Necessity was the mother of invention in this instance; the partners of figlforty were clients of architects MOSS SUND and having recently completed a major modern green home renovation were looking for ways to harvest rain water and were disappointed with the options available. So together they created CISTA, a stainless steel pillar of green that can add beauty and conserve water.

Comments

March 3, 2009 | John Battelle

This is really cool – but let me ask a dumb question. What do you do with the rainwater, how do you integrate it into your home water system? Is it mainly to water plants?

March 3, 2009 | Harry

So far it’s just for watering plants.

March 3, 2009 | Pamela

This is gorgeous! Head and shoulders above the barrels we were considering when we lived in rain-deprived California. That said, I wonder what the price is like!

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March 10, 2009 | greg

I dont see the point really if the harvested water is not used in place of potable water inside or outside the house. Other than that it just looks pretty.

April 5, 2009 | joseph g. wamai

I like the concept.where can i buy them so that i put them to green use?

April 19, 2009 | DavidB

Saving/harvesting water is one thing, using materials that consume massive amounts of energy in making them is irresponsible. I hope they’re not saying it’s sustainable design to use stainless steel. Looks like the “production” one on the house may be recycled plastic. I hope so

May 29, 2009 | Dick Moutray

Stunning idea but 8′ tall?
Looks more like twice that. And 200 gallons of water weighs 2,000 pounds so it’s not a casual addition.

June 17, 2009 | prajiprakash

what will you do if the water raining has acidic nature? isnt badly affect …

June 19, 2009 | Leona

Looks great, how much, and where to I get one?

September 6, 2009 | Kerry

Where do you purchase this and for how much? This is beautiful.

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