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green either reused or recycled, and then integrate renewable systems into the overall site master plan to achieve zero emissions. As our virtual prototype, we examined the development potential of an existing industrial site on the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. The study scheme proposes a 450,000-sq.-m. mixed-use development, featuring an 82-story office and hotel tower, which will continually monitor and react to internal and external climatic conditions for maximum performance. A holistic resource system integrates photovoltaics, solar thermal panels, absorption chillers, a biogas fuel cell, and an anaerobic waste digester into a closed-loop system that greatly improves the building’s operational performance while minimizing resource consumption and waste production. Our Collective Contribution Woods Bagot’s Zero-E virtual prototype (above) is based on the development potential of an existing industrial site on the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. Together with Buro Happold, we developed advanced computational and parametric technologies that can evaluate many of a building’s characteristics simultaneously at a conceptual level. For example, we can look at how a building sits on a site, its size and shape, what type of windows it has, and how each of these design ideas works with the others to reduce energy demand—all in real time. We carry out an integrated and holistic site infrastructure analysis that ensures that all waste products are We are not alone in this pursuit—a fact we find to be more than encouraging. At its core, our dedication to this effort is driven by the belief that architects and designers are in a prime position to bring together the essential players for a truly integrated approach to addressing climate change in the built environment. Today, sustainable development needs more than rigorous analytical design. It requires open collaboration at the earliest stage, the highest shared goals, and the commitment that we all bring to our work. For me, there’s no doubt. It’s time. Northern Quest Resort and Casino, Washington, USA Woven Wire Fabric Projects include multi-story wire mesh draperies for hotels, auditoriums, and casinos; curved dividers for visual merchandising; window treatments for private homes; safety & blast mitigation screening; sculptural forms for urban gardens; decorative interior/exterior wall coverings; solar shading for buildings and parking garages; aviary screening for animal habitats, and see-through appealing barriers for commercial security. Whatever the application, let us help you realize your creative vision. Select No. 27 at Contractdesign.com/readerservice Photography: Shawn Toner, Explosive Illusions http://www.cascadecoil.com http://www.cascadecoil.com http://www.Contractdesign.com/readerservice

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2010

Contract - October 2010
Contents
Editor's Note
Industry
Resources
Focus: What's Next
Focus: A New Conversation
Materials: Cork and Circumstances
Green: Net Zero
Practice: The Office That Never Closes
Splashy and Sustainable
The Art of Healthcare Design
Best Foot Forward
Harmonious and Healthy
Of Sea and Stone
Live Long and Prosper
Trends: From Illness Care to Wellness Care
Process: On the Front Line
Designers Rate
Sources
Ad Index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2010