Not only energy and technology
Sustainable of the building is already relatively mature, whether it is a design concept, design, construction, there are a lot of specifications building process. We always talk about how could it be to save more energy, how to use the bionics in architecture and how to be zero-energy building. With my understanding, Sustainable is not only about energy or technology, but also how do we consider the future of the building. Somehow, this could also be a social problem to think about it.
If we think about a temporary pavilion, just like what we have for the EXPO. Most building gonna be dismantled after several months. So how could we make the buildings to be "sustainable" is important. What material should we use to save more energy? How could we use it after the EXPO? Is there gonna be a huge waste after the EXPO? And the same time, make sure it's a good quality design first. Another example is the modular architecture, which in my mind is also a way to do sustainable buildings. The modular architecture kind of leaves more possibility for the building to be developed in the future.
If we think about a temporary pavilion, just like what we have for the EXPO. Most building gonna be dismantled after several months. So how could we make the buildings to be "sustainable" is important. What material should we use to save more energy? How could we use it after the EXPO? Is there gonna be a huge waste after the EXPO? And the same time, make sure it's a good quality design first. Another example is the modular architecture, which in my mind is also a way to do sustainable buildings. The modular architecture kind of leaves more possibility for the building to be developed in the future.
I really like your idea of repurposing and thinking about how architecture can be sustainable during every phase of its life. How do approach this in the design process?
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