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Introducing eco-friendly technology while blending traditional methods to create energy-efficient rural homes. Discover how local resources like earth, wood, and bamboo are utilized innovatively for modern design. Explore the ecological benefits, construction process, and finished eco-houses in Anji.
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Building Village Eco-Houses in Anji Ren Weizhong, In The Wheatfield Rural Workshop
To introduce new ecological technology while improving on traditional technology in the building of energy-efficient, safe and comfortable rural homes that incorporate modern designs.
Use of construction materials found in the rural area (mainly earth, wood and bamboo)
Where does the earth come from? Leveling the ground for house foundation
The advantages of earth and the implication for the ecology • Use of local resources which is almost freely available • Energy consumption of energy for the building of rammed earth wall is almost zero • Rammed earth is biodegradable • Good insulation and reduces energy consumption when inhabited
Where does the wood come from? Build dynamic balance between forest conservation and demand for wood by means of crop rotation
The ecological implication of wood building • The production process of wood captures and stores carbon dioxide and improves the environment • The processing of wood is most energy efficient • Wood is recyclable and renewable and does not create garbage • Wood is safe, healthy, not radioactive and does not pose risks to our bodies.
Bamboos: for the surface of the building and interior decoration
Case of the bamboo industry in Anji A highly developed bamboo processing industry has encouraged the cultivation of bamboos
No. 1 eco-house in Anji Gross building area: 170 sq. metre with simple interior decoration; building cost: RMB 75,000; date of construction: June-October, 2005
No. 2 eco-house in Anji Gross building area: 180 sq. metre; building cost: RMB 65,000; date of construction: July-October, 2006
No. 3 eco-house in Anji Gross building area: 264 sq. metre; building cost: RMB 85,000 (interior renovation not included); date of construction: June-December, 2006
No. 4 eco-house in Anji Gross building area: 66 sq. metre; building cost: RMB 28,000; date of construction: April-June, 2007