Taiwan, China: Public Libraries
Release Time:
2025-07-23
Taiwan, China: Public Libraries
Taipei Public Library, North Branch, is an environmentally friendly building. The building materials are either steel or wood, reducing the use of concrete to minimize environmental impact. The building's design utilizes high and low windows to create buoyancy ventilation, combined with an air exchanger, to lower the indoor temperature by approximately 4℃. This not only saves electricity but also brings in fresh outdoor air, reducing drowsiness.
In addition, a lightweight ecological roof with solar photovoltaic panels generates 16 kilowatts of electricity, equivalent to 20% of the library's electricity consumption at noon during summer.
The sloped roof and grass design green the roof, retaining moisture and reducing direct sunlight; rainwater collected from the sloped roof is used for irrigation and cleaning, achieving water reuse.
The wall of the staircase between the first and second floors uses waste materials from Yingge's ceramic factory, which are cut and cleverly arranged to create a distinct ceramic facade. Afternoon sunlight creates a layered colorful glow, showcasing another example of recycled building materials.
Finally, the library captures rainwater to conserve water; the roof is designed to collect and store rainwater for use in the library's restrooms.
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