All set to support 900,000 residents by 2030, the Gold Coast in Australia will develop a 16.5-hectare futuristic city to house some of them. Thanks to a sterling design proposed by the Sydney-based architectural firm Super Colossal that won them the Master plan ideas Competition for envisioning the proposed Gold Coast Cultural and Civic Precinct, now the Gold Coast City Council and the Australian Institute of Architects will seek to implement their green recommendations.
The precinct will have roof-mounted photovoltaic cells for solar protection and power generation. Utilizing the roof area for rainwater collection, the developers hope to use the collected water for flushing, watering and maintaining the parkland site. Natural ventilation through the perimeter skin, chilled beams, labyrinth cooling and the re-use of gray water are some other practices will add to the sustainability index of the site.
Moreover, the burgeoning city will largely depend on bicycle use for transportation, as bridges connecting residential, commercial, light industrial and tourist districts will reduce the need for polluting transportation mediums. In addition, a thickly vegetated area of public parkland on its west side, and rivers and canals bordering on its three sides, will make the precinct appear truly green.
Via: ArchDaily