An Evolving Edifice That Will Improve With Time.

This article deals with the plans of four Canadian universities to build a living laboratory called the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability or CIRS. They plan a building that will require few resources from off-site to operate and will create little waste. The CIRS building will be com...

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Publicado en:Architectural Record Vol. 194; no. 12; pp. 102 - 103
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: BNP Media Dec2006
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Sumario:This article deals with the plans of four Canadian universities to build a living laboratory called the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability or CIRS. They plan a building that will require few resources from off-site to operate and will create little waste. The CIRS building will be composed of two three-story office blocks connected by a central atrium that features internal light scoops and solar reflectors. It will have many operable windows, but will not be completely naturally ventilated.