Learning from Cities— The 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
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□ The International Building Exhibition (IBA) Hamburg brings out three-layer Dock building, floating up and down as the Elbe's tide rises and ebbs.
precast slabs whose indoor space can be
or rented well, marking its popularity
adjusted within hours; For example, a one-
among the new community residents.
bedroom apartment can be transformed into a three-bedroom apartment. Some are totally made from plywood and are specially capable of heat preservation and energy saving. Some change colors of
Effect and Challenge 1. Effect of the Initiative
outer walls to absorb natural heat. Some
The already realized or already
are transparent on all sides, offering a
scheduled projects in 2013 were expected
sunshine home office. Some look like
to generate a renewable power production
Rubik’s cube, the projecting direction
of 54% and a renewable heat production
of which can be designed personally by
of 14% of the overall demand by the end
the resident. These houses, with a higher
of 2015.
price than ordinary ones, have been sold
After the realization of the IBA