Daikin's new production facility in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Active Passive Hybrid Design Canteen, is designed cleverly -- if a touch ironically. As one would expect, the building's temperature is controlled using Daikin's top of the line air conditioning units, but the building is also made such that it maximizes the natural resources of light and air to their fullest. So while it is cooled actively via air conditioning, it's also controlled passively via nature (hence the name).
Natural light is a crucial element in the design of Active Passive Hybrid Design Canteen. The building's front facade is made from a series of porous brick screens that allow light in but fracture it, which lessens the intensity of the heat in the building while still adding a calming glow.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Nature-focused Industrial Factories
- Utilizing natural resources like light and air for energy efficiency in factory designs.
- Passive Design
- Incorporating elements like porous brick screens to maximize natural light while minimizing heat intensity in buildings.
- Hybrid Cooling Systems
- Combining active air conditioning units with passive cooling methods to optimize temperature control in industrial facilities.
Who This Affects Most
- Manufacturing
- Implementing nature-focused design principles to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing plants.
- Construction
- Incorporating passive design features in construction projects to enhance natural lighting and reduce reliance on artificial cooling systems.
- Energy
- Developing hybrid cooling systems that integrate energy-efficient technologies for better temperature regulation and reduced energy consumption in the energy sector.
