The world is going green - and at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new power added to the world's grid, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). And of the technologies, solar was implemented the most. Overall, the growth in renewable power is estimated to be twice as large as gas and coal combined over the next five years.
According to the report, new solar growth even overtook the net growth in coal,which...
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From the architect. Kham Mang Chapel is the place where nearly 100 young schoolgirls of Hue Congregation of the Holy Cross Lovers pray everyday. The building is designed with a simple shape including a ramp that goes around a box shaped space. The nuns can walk slowly on that long ramp that leads to a stepping garden on the roof. There is a Cross at the end of this journey as the expression of a difficult and patient training. The lean-to corridors with vertical percentile columns make a contrast to the solid shape of the main hall, provide a modern image but also harmonize with the 100 years old building standing by. On the South and East side, the solid timber doors system _which could be rotated around its center axiscombine with lighting slits on the West and North side create good ventilation as well as the quite atmosphere for the chaple. Lighting in the building is also used as an important material of architecture. The orientation of the building is calculated carefully so as the slits of light make the changes of the interior. Simple shape, local materials and handwork construction help to decrease the cost of the building (100.000$) |
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