光之城 | The city of light Jean Pierre A. Linhares, Brazil
“One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade”
Occupying the first position on the CO2 emissions list, China has encounter extreme events, mainly caused by the dense layer of pollution originated from the energy industry.
Non-fossil energy Natural gas
Sustainable Urban Dynamics
Oil
62
12% 6%
18%
The impacts of climate change are raising concerns across the world. Globally, thousands are already being forced out of their homes due to climate-related causes.
CHINA ENERGY MIX
64%
Coal
China’s energy mix is mainly composed of coal, followed by oil, natural gas, and non-fossil energy. Recent research from the CUHK shows that air pollution is found to cause an average 1.1 million premature deaths in the country each year and are destroying 20 million tonnes of rice, wheat, maize, and soybean, costing the Chinese economy 267 billion yuan. The vision for the future Dujiangyan city center is driven by energy and
food production, as well as a strong cultural hub for both locals and tourists. It’s based on a central green spine that serves as recreational use and productive landscape, gathering facilities to produce energy, food and leisure activities. The north side is a mix of preserved built structures and new buildings. The south side is a mix-used urban structure plan, gathering a modern approach to the traditional Chinese urban design. The proposal lands in a plan that establishes a design towards the future. On the edge of the upcoming climate change scenario, more and more solutions that contribute to a resource-smart future are needed. These thoughts were the main driver for the project proposal, that envisioned a city of abundance, a city of knowledge, a city of culture, a city of light.
