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  As the landmark of Shanghai, the Shanghai Tower is also the second tallest complex in the world.Its design not only meets the requirements of construction but also focuses on the exploration and research on the innovation of sustainable development technology of architecture. As a landmark building, the shape of Shanghai Tower is one of the most concerned aspects by designers and investors. However, the spiraling shape is not only for its shape to conform to the fashionable and elegant urban characteristics of Shanghai, but also for a kind of architectural sustainable innovation. After wind tunnel tests, the building rotated 120 degrees.This can reduce wind load by 24% and reduce the steel structure by about 20,000 tons.While reducing the building's exposure to typhoons, it also reduces the carbon footprint of building construction. In addition, the double-layer curtain wall system of the building facade can greatly filter out the outdoor heat energy, thus reducing the energy con

  Singapore is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with a population of less than 500 square kilometers and a population of over 5 million.In the last century, when government managers were committed to building Singapore into a world tourist city, Singapore has become a world-famous green city with decades of development. The first is urban water. Two-thirds of Singapore's land area is a catchment, where water is stored in 17 reservoirs, including the coastal basin at the heart of the city. In addition, urban wastewater can be collected and treated to produce enough water to drink, which can meet 30 percent of a city's water needs.To some extent, this enables the urban water supply system to be recycled without excessive waste of water resources. On the other hand, the Singapore government plans to build a new "smart" city -- Tengah for the city. In order to ensure that the community can provide residents with a comfortable living environment in th

  As an architectural design student, low-E glass is one of the types of glass often chosen during the design process. Compared to standard 3mm glass, up to 70% heat loss and 77% heat absorption can be prevented by using a Low radiation coating and a suitable frame. This means the glass coating allows less heat to pass through the glass. There is a very thin coating on the glass, but you can't see the color difference. Energy-efficient glass allows light to pass through while blocking heat-producing ultraviolet rays. This reduces the number of manual cooling methods needed to keep the room at the desired temperature, Like a modern apartment and office buildings in pursuit of the broad vision and have sufficient daylighting, glass curtain wall and large glass Windows and doors design strategies, and because of that, low-e glass can save these buildings in hot summer in order to maintain indoor comfort and energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions by buildings, to promote the susta

  There are a lot of houses because of the size of the problem, there will be bad lighting, if the light is used to supplement the light, it is a waste of energy. So Solatube, an Australian company, has designed a duct-type daylight lighting system to get the light out of a house. The system adopted the introduction of the solar lighting system, so no need to pay the electricity bills can realize all-weather lighting, keep indoor illumination uniformity, the roof of the solar collecting hood through internal prism unit, it can no matter from which Angle irradiation of the sunlight, all refraction into the bottom of the aluminum light transmission pipe, its internal efficient reflective film ensures that even if the sun continues to turn the pipeline, 99.7% of the light can also be transmitted to the interior, achieve the purpose of lighting, and the lighting system can also depending on the outdoor weather, through internal leaf fan device to adjust the system into the light, This ensu

  The Madreselva Building in Peru is a low-cost sustainable ecological Building designed by Vicca Verde in 2014. The building is located in the heart of the city, which is often lacking in greenery in modern cities, and this was one of the issues to be considered at the beginning of the project. The project takes into account the efficient use of materials and resources, and the local wood is specially treated to meet the requirements of being built as a tall building. In addition, it is environmentally friendly from the beginning of construction to the end of its life. This is helped by the use of recyclable materials that have a low environmental impact. Moreover, the rainwater collection system of the building can be used to irrigate the green plants around the building and realize the internal circulation system of the building. As a result, the design not only enhances the quality of life of the building, but also enables it to function well in low cost maintenance conditions. In

  MGA is known for implementing high-rise timber structures, and Catalyst Building is their Spokane in the U.S. project. Completed in 2020, the project is the first office tower in the state of Washington to be built with cross-laminated timber. It is seeking zero energy and zero-carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute, making it one of the largest buildings in North America to meet both criteria. The project team's goal was to design and construct a large wooden building that could potentially exceed the performance of steel and concrete. The CLT panels used in the building were sourced from the local working forest, harvested with reasonable ecological practices, and manufactured 15 miles from the site.  A life cycle assessment (LCA) of the building concluded that the carbon storage of the wood almost offset the carbon impact of the building. The project proves that sustainable results and new construction methods can be combined with more traditional

  Sequis Tower is KPF's Tower project in downtown Jakarta, Indonesia. Completed in 2019, it received a LEED Platinum Award. The building is a sustainable project both for itself and for the surrounding community. First, the tower design emphasizes the importance of the pedestrian experience at ground level. By pulling the traffic flow of the site below the slope and raising the parking space, the design frees up the ground for more green areas. On the other hand, in order to reduce the high energy consumption due to thermal comfort due to Jakarta's hot climate, Sequis Tower has integrated a variety of sustainable design strategies that deliver 36% higher performance than LEED benchmarks. The efficient building system, coupled with the progressive radiator array on the tower facade, allows the tower to be viewed as an energy efficient tower. It can minimize energy consumption and solve solar radiation. To sum up, Sequis Tower not only achieves energy saving through itself, but a

  Oceanix is a utopian city designed by BIG and presented last year at the United Nations High-Level Roundtable on Sustainable Floating Cities, which was jointly organized by Oceanix and MIT, the Explorers Club and UN-Habitat.It proposes a solution to rising sea levels in which cities become floating platforms and are completely self-sufficient. This is a utopian project that has not yet been launched and only has a plan, but if it is successfully completed, it will be a completely sustainable and self-sufficient green sea city, which in my opinion is likely to become a trend in the future.First, Oceanix City will only use renewable, clean energy from the sun, wind, waves and ocean currents.The building will be low-rise and taper off at the top to create shadows and provide as much space as possible for solar panels. And it will use a zero-waste system. Freshwater autonomy will be achieved through rainwater collection and gray water recycling/reuse.The low edge of the platform provides

            The facade of Central Park, image from google image. Central Park is a mixed-use twin super-tall building located in the heart of Sydney.  The building itself consists of two residential apartment blocks, an east-west tower, and a six-story retail shopping mall at the base of the tower. Additionally,  In 2013, One Central Park was awarded a 5 Star Green Star. At the heart of Central Park is a commitment to sustainability and self-sufficiency, embodied in the area's two initiatives: a low-carbon third-generation power plant and an internal water recycling plant. Central Park is expected to utilize its own low-carbon natural gas power plant, which will provide thermal energy for residents and employees. The first phase of the measure involves a two-megawatt third-generation energy plant, to be completed by November 2015, which will operate on natural gas and have the capacity to generate carbon thermal energy for 3,000 homes and 65,000 square meters of residential heating

       The property in sustainable city Dubai .  Image from: Bayut  Concerns about climate change, renewable energy, clean air, and water continue to raise concerns about sustainable urban planning.  The Dubai Sustainable City is another step in Dubai's eco-friendly project in the wake of climate change.  The aim is to create a self-sustaining community for future generations.  It is an energy-efficient community with fresh air and cleans water that does not compromise the life experience of future generations. Located on 113 acres, Dubai's Sustainable City consists of five housing complexes, including 500 villas. For each housing cluster, there is an urban farm that connects to the rest of the community. Residents are free to grow their own vegetables and benefit from locally grown vegetables. Both domestic and agricultural water comes from the urban water recycling system. In addition, all houses have insulated walls to save energy and keep the temperature inside. Solar panel