Moulin Eiffel (1 of 3)

You must be logged in to post a comment. Login here.

over 9 years

I am French and would not like to see this become a reality. Fun concept but seems hard to imagine how that actually harnesses power or stays on the tower.

Well, I think it could most defernitly be done. I was inspired by these kind of windmills: http://i.imgur.com/7NN3LT6.png The blades are anchored in two big rings, as can be seen more clear perhaps in this gif: http://ferrypasschier.nl/work/moulin_eiffel/eiffeltower_002.gif

Adrien Binet

over 9 years

Report Abuse

I am French and would not like to see this become a reality. Fun concept but seems hard to imagine how that actually harnesses power or stays on the tower.

Moulin Eiffel (1 of 3)

Ferry Passchier

About this image

People around the world should be more aware of the serious benefits of green energy. But how do you create this awareness? What if the world's most famous landmarks contribute to propagate this green energy ideology?

It's hard to imagine this radical idea actually ever becoming reality, but if it does it will surely attract a lot of attention from all over the world. It would be a huge statement, showing that green energy isn't just functional but can be beautiful and elegant too.

Needless to say I was having doubts if the French were to adopt this idea because they are obviously very proud of their iconic Eiffel Tower. But as of so far every single French person I spoke to wants to see this idea to become reality. And so do I.

Click this link to see my visualization of the "Moulin Eiffel" in motion:
http://ferrypasschier.nl/work/moulin_eiffel/eiffel_anim.gif

(thanks to Seth Weintraub for the inspiration)

553

Report Abuse

Moulin Eiffel (1 of 3)

Newsletter