by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.1.Japan-map-of-country-with-bullet-train – Introduction to Japan and sustainable practices Japan seems to be a country of juxtaposition and contradiction. A profound love of nature coexists with an equally deep love of technology. Both loves are rooted in a...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Big Cities, Japan
5.2.Japan-1-Tokyo-skyline – sustainability in construction – Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: We can look to more proactively build up in cities versus out in suburbs to reduce the burden on sprawl and automobile transportation. From the roof of...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.5-japan-2-horizontal-with-figure – sustainable building materials – Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: The figure outline in this image is for scale to illustrate the size of the fold-out field drawing. The descriptions of certain key elements...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.8-japan-2-detail-a Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Local material use reduces transportation costs and pollution from fossil fuels. The stone wall illustrated here is comprised of multiple-sized stones. Notice that the stones are skillfully pieced...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.9.Japan-2-detail-b total cost of ownership Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Look for component modularity and longevity. This sketch illustrates a diagonal carpentry detail used to connect the lower part of the post to the one above. This detail is used so...
by Charlie Szoradi | Jan 10, 2017 | Japan
5.10-japan-2-detail-c tatami mats Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design: Modular flooring streamlines design and maintenance. We sometimes take for granted systems in commercial flooring like carpet tiles or the modular ceiling grids overhead in facilities, from...
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