Eco Factor: Sustainable urban center plan to minimize carbon emissions.
SOM has recently unveiled plans for a new urban center in Beijing’s Dawangjing district that will maximize energy savings and minimize carbon emissions using an integrated heating and cooling solution that makes use of geothermal energy. The development will include a central park that utilizes a geothermal heat-exchange system that will passively heat and cool the buildings.
The project features several public parks, cultural attractions and high-rise buildings. The plan also proposes to cut emissions by getting 80 percent of the residents and workers travel using public transportation. A series of streetcar lines have also been proposed along with a vast network of bike lanes, which can reduce car traffic.
Via: Inhabitat
