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CISTA Urban Rainwater Collection
by Toronto's Moss Sund and fig forty

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The CISTA is a rainwater collection system for urban environments. The 100-gallon-capacity collector is arranged vertically, so in a small footprint it collects rainwater and adds green space...

 
 

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Created by Moss Sund Architects and figIforty, the collector is expandable, making it perfect for projects both tiny and moderate. The vertical shape makes the collector not only compact, but more functional: The vertical design naturally improves the water pressure from the tank. Click here for more info on CISTA (this is a PDF).

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green ideas, air & water quality, Toronto, Moss Sund

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That's darned clever - and attractive too!

posted by bepsf on February 12th 2009 at 5:16pm
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i hope that kid doesnt drink it!

posted by andrasklang on February 12th 2009 at 5:23pm
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It looks like it's just a concept right now. Please let us know if they decide to manufacture it. I would buy 2!

posted by LilyC on February 12th 2009 at 5:51pm
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I am sure these or something similar are being manufactured because we will have no choice with the water shortages.

This is a very good looking solution.

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posted by LoriSF on February 12th 2009 at 5:58pm
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wow. i could totally use one of these.

posted by souk1501 on February 12th 2009 at 6:04pm
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Great new look to an old concept. Love it.

Heaven forbid the kid might drink rainwater :-)

posted by peachpie on February 12th 2009 at 8:02pm
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great option for high density urban environments where burying a tank is not possible. This would fit in an outside corner or any terrace.

We need heaps of these down under... the drought is a killer

posted by Esquire on February 12th 2009 at 9:18pm
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What a fabulous idea! Thanks for posting this. I'm going to contact the designer to see if it is available..

posted by arroyo on February 13th 2009 at 1:03pm
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Awesome, awesome, awesome.

posted by kaycan on February 13th 2009 at 9:09pm
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please let us know if this is available or anything like it... i both want and need :D

posted by Sumhope on February 20th 2009 at 3:48pm
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