Basalts, ubiquitous in volcanic areas, have shown a promising potential to store carbon dioxide. Given that human activity has caused our planet irreversible destruction, it is imperative for us to re-examine architecture’s role in fighting climate change. This project is therefore interested in exploring how basalts might be harnessed in geothermal plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Settle in Iceland, the discharged CO2 from geothermal plant is captured and injected 800m deep into the submarine basalts. Over time, the geomorphic process on a large scale transformed the landscape into a carbon reservoir that stores greenhouse gases in solid form.

The project was developed within the context of MIT.