Zedfactory - Changsha

Changsha ZEDquarter - is a new urban expansion in this regional city, capital of Hunan province. This is a new masterplan for about 14 ha.

The urban block reduces the urban heat island effect and allows the heat pump cooling system for the homes to be
powered by solar electricity, with undulating landscape gardens covering mixed use commercial and community facilities including a covered farmers market.

Specially modified wind driven ventilation cowls integrated into the balcony structures encourage cross ventilation without using electricity, with the passive heat recovery and superinsulation of the BedZED model used to achieve a step change reduction in demand for both summer cooling and
winter heating.