Decomposition Shower
An outdoor water shower heated by the microbial life within a compost pile.
Composting, the microbial breakdown of organic material, generates a remarkable amount of energy. As this energy is released as heat, temperatures within a pile can climb to 50C (140F).
On the Cimo De Villa farm in Celorico de Basto, Portugal, we asked ourselves: What if we could repurpose this biologically generated energy as a means to heat an outdoor shower? How might we embed our energy need within the immediate ecosystem?
Team
Éddy Augusto, Pierre Del Cos, Flourish LAB
Year
2019
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Model of building with attached decomposition shower. Reads: Microbial life heats the shower.
Model of building with attached decomposition shower. Cold to hot water is highlighted.
Model of building with attached decomposition shower. Woman is pictured showering.
Building the shower in Portugal.
Greenhouse attached to building in Portugal.
Greenhouse attached to building in Portugal.
Pierre testing the shower.