Task Group EnergyA 108-page design handbook “Sustainable Elements for the Development of the Dryland Megacity Urumqi” focuses on the design of low energy buildings adapted to the cold winters and dry hot summers. They combine elements of traditional atrium buildings that could be adapted to year-round use of heated indoor spaces. This was demonstrated with prototype designsof different building sizes, usages and city regions (urban/suburban) to visualize how theoretical approaches (A/V ratio, passive cooling etc.) can be put into practice in an attractive way, balancing ecological, economic and social goals.
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