The project is based on the idea of eco-responsible lifestyles and sustainable innovations that enablebiodiversity and slow down the massive rural exodus China has experienced over the last decade. Flavors Orchard is a prototype settlement that mixes all the advantages of the city and the countryside.
Equipped with smart building automation systems, the villas will be connected through an intelligent power grid that redistributes the excess power harvested through photovoltaics and wind turbines. Electric vehicles will be used as buffer storage of electricity.
The treatment of the site will enable integration of the masterplan and the endemic ecosystems. The villas are expected to produce more energy than they consume, thanks to passive sustainable strategies that maximize sun exposure. Heavy insulation and triple-glazed windows will reduce the need for additional cooling and heating.
The villas are divided into three typologies: the Mobius Villa, the Mountain Villa and the Shell Villa. The Mobius Villa is a green-roofed, ribbon-shaped structure that contains bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, libraries and game rooms. The Mountain Villa looks like a giant Chinese fan designed to follow the sun’s path. Solarized photovoltaic glass panels are filled with algae to produce bio-hydrogen, while the building’s second exterior skin made of laminated timber works as a huge windscreen. The Shell Villa sits on six steel pillars and supports wind turbines. Shaped as a conical Chinese hat, the building offers panoramic views of the entire orchard.
+ Vincent Callebaut Architectures
