Warp Technologies
A CITIY A YEAR CHALLENGE
Imagine building an entire city accommodating 3 million people in one year. It is daunting. There are numerous technological, logistical, financial and social challenges to overcome.
Despite the challenges, WARP considers the 13 city initiative a leap-frogging opportunity. Africa has to embrace leading edge technologies to deliver high-quality, affordable and environmentally sustainable homes. Building materials and processes have to be easily adaptable to the local context. After all, Africa isn’t one place. It is diverse. For the technologies to achieve economies of scale, they have to be designed to work in several countries.
NEEDS
WARP has a strong technology heritage through related businesses. We have been thinking long and hard about how to actually build an entire city in one year. WARP Technologies address:
Smart homes/communities/cities
This is the era of the internet-of-things (IOT). New technology will be used to make the homeownership and living experience pleasant, convenient, cost-effective and safe. Smart communities will have better energy consumption and management.
New building materials
Homes of the future have to be built with strong, environmentally friendly materials that last. Some of these materials already exist but have not been applied to housing in Africa. Other materials do not yet exist.
Visualization
It may no longer be practical to build model homes and cities. There will not be the time or resources to justify this. WARP will use visualization to replace the current need to “kick the tires. WARP visualizations will be fully immersive 3-D experiences.
EVENTS
WaRP Conferences
WaRP will hold conferences that introduce the world to the phenomenal opportunity that meeting Africa’s affordable housing shortage represents. The conferences will address three themes: design and building, finance and technology.
WaRP Builders Technology Conference
The WaRP Builders Technology Conference will showcase materials, communications and logistics technologies that WaRP expects will be integral components of the building process. Technologies include:
Orbital Technologies
Material Sciences
Communication Implementation
Transportation logistics
HUG Developments - a technology integrator providing a comprehensive building solution that delivers off-grid homes.
Rapid building systems and materials
Intelligent power management to reduce energy consumption
Advanced wastewater treatment
Robert Croghan
Natural gas powered electricity generation for entire communities
Sky Power
Solar power for Africa
AirFrac
Water from the atmosphere