ACTIVE TRANSPORT

Active transport in biology means, “the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of a higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy”. The goal is to organize the garbage into a sanitary system without losing the ninety-five percent efficiency that has already presented in the community.The active transport system is composed of seven hubs scattered throughout the Manshiyat Naser like a big net, which is responsible for collecting and cleaning up garbage in each specific area. 

The central hub is the primary design focus in the proposal of the active transport system. It’s localized at the southernmost point, where there is little displacement, access points, and will provide tourism to the site. The central hub is combined with a waste-to-energy plant, a garbage museum, and a local cultural hub. The geometric outlines and shape of the openings follow the local architectural language. It’s a unique complex connected by a skywalk system. The idea of a skywalk system comes from the city of Minneapolis which has an interlinked collection of enclosed pedestrian footbridges that connect various buildings. The skywalk system is made up of two tour paths partially overlapping each other: one for local people connecting the cultural hub with waste-to-energy plant, another one for tourists connecting garbage museum with the waste-to-energy plant.

While it brings vitality to local residents, it also allows tourists to have a deeper understanding of garbage sorting and disposal.