For my city I am very happy with it. The model was very good, and the explanations were very detailed. I think I would have made the model bigger and more detailed if I had more time. But I am very happy with the written part. I believe I have made a standard looking city that can be eco friendly and also cam up with a new type of building that can help power a city mostly with solar power.
The house was very nice and I have to say thanks Miss Susy for the comment it really helped me put more detail into it. This house isn't supposed to replace all other house but it can start a new breed of eco friendly houses
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Eco house
Eco house:
The Soil:
The soil is a great insulator. This helps lower amount of fossil fuels being burned in order to create enough energy to keep the house warm. This also acts as a natural air filtration system for nearby CO2 caused by nearby cars, factories and so on. The house being underground will cause it to be a bit dark but that problem with me solved using solar panels.
Solar Panels:
Because the house is underground, there will be a large amount of light needed for the house. Without the solar panels to help light the house the amount of electricity used will be the same if not more the original use, with or without the soil to insulate.
Light Tunnels:
This is my own creation. There will be holes located around the house, not to big and not to small. There will be a tunnel from the hole to the house. The inside of the tunnel will be covered in tin foil or some other reflective metal. The metal will reflect the light entering the tunnel and will enter the house helping to light the house and it is completely eco friendly because it takes no electricity.
Overall:
We don't necessarily 'need' this but this is a very innovative and interesting looking way to help us live in a sustainable environment. The material in this building would mostly cement and bricks just like a regular house but it will be underground. The material that is used for the house doesn't really matter because the main form of insulation is the ground so the only material needed is material that will stop the soil from breaking in and also stop the nearby trees to grow roots that start breaking the house. This building can not be built on soft ground for the danger of sinking depending on how big it is. This house can be used anywhere. It will stop heat getting out for cool places like UK, and stops heat from getting in for warm places like Malaysia. This isn't supposed to replace skyscrapers because if you look at my city of the future you will see the skyscrapers can be eco-friendly. It is mostly for residential use like a bungalo underground.
The Soil:
The soil is a great insulator. This helps lower amount of fossil fuels being burned in order to create enough energy to keep the house warm. This also acts as a natural air filtration system for nearby CO2 caused by nearby cars, factories and so on. The house being underground will cause it to be a bit dark but that problem with me solved using solar panels.
Solar Panels:
Because the house is underground, there will be a large amount of light needed for the house. Without the solar panels to help light the house the amount of electricity used will be the same if not more the original use, with or without the soil to insulate.
Light Tunnels:
This is my own creation. There will be holes located around the house, not to big and not to small. There will be a tunnel from the hole to the house. The inside of the tunnel will be covered in tin foil or some other reflective metal. The metal will reflect the light entering the tunnel and will enter the house helping to light the house and it is completely eco friendly because it takes no electricity.
Overall:
We don't necessarily 'need' this but this is a very innovative and interesting looking way to help us live in a sustainable environment. The material in this building would mostly cement and bricks just like a regular house but it will be underground. The material that is used for the house doesn't really matter because the main form of insulation is the ground so the only material needed is material that will stop the soil from breaking in and also stop the nearby trees to grow roots that start breaking the house. This building can not be built on soft ground for the danger of sinking depending on how big it is. This house can be used anywhere. It will stop heat getting out for cool places like UK, and stops heat from getting in for warm places like Malaysia. This isn't supposed to replace skyscrapers because if you look at my city of the future you will see the skyscrapers can be eco-friendly. It is mostly for residential use like a bungalo underground.
City of the future
City of the future:
Power dome®:
This is the main part of making the city eco friendly. Inside the glass dome is a large amount of solar panels. The energy from the solar panels will be stored in a large electrical storage area next to the power dome® when the electricity is not being used. Also inside is farmland, the ratio of farmland to solar panels is about 1:4. The dome will act as a green house to help the crops grow. This will help stop use of fossil fuels to power a plane or ship to transport food over seas. Multiple power domes® will be located around the city because one power dome® cannot power an entire city. If the day is too cloudy in order to make a good amount of power, electricity will be sent from another power dome® in a sunnier part of the city. This is to give a constant flow of electricity.
Electrical tram services:
Electrical tram systems will not give of any Carbon Dioxide emissions and will be powered by a nearby power dome®. This will be a stress free, traffic-less form of public transport. Each tram will hold seven people because the trams will be used for private use-family or friends can ride without strangers, still open to public. There will be multiple lanes per rail to avoid long waits for trams. If enough station and used, there will no longer be a need for cars.
Green roof:
Some people refer to this as LiveRoofs, this will not only encourage more greenery, the greenery on the roofs of the building will act as a natural filter of Carbon Dioxide due to the process of photosynthesis. This can also act as an extra form of insulation. This will help lower the use of electricity to warm the building.
Overall:
Many People believe that a city with skyscrapers is always none eco friendly. But with the right moves, a city can be as eco friendly as a plain forest. I do not believe that a city must not have skyscrapers to be eco friendly. The city I have created proves that.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Why are we blogging?
To blog or not to blog, That is the question. Okay maybe that isn't 'the question' but it is still a good question. Why are we blogging. The concept is rather strange, to simply write about yourself or something else then to publish it and not know whether or not anyone is reading. So why do we do it.
Well do you ever feel that you have something to say but you can't tell anyone, maybe because of your age, gender or any other reason. In a blog you are anonymous, no one need to know your age or gender or any other reason. You can write and anyone can read and not think about you but about what you write.
Another reason is to simply try to inform people. To tell someone what you know. Writing a blog is easy and stress free, and is also easy for anyone else to read. So writing a blog might be a good way for someone to write what they know and what they want other people to know.
For me I blog because this is an easy way for my friends to see what I write.
As for humanities, it is not only about humans like in the name. It is about everything. Everything that we made that mother nature made and everything else. Most people would say it is a mixture of history and geography but it is more. It is about culture, civilizations and more.
Well do you ever feel that you have something to say but you can't tell anyone, maybe because of your age, gender or any other reason. In a blog you are anonymous, no one need to know your age or gender or any other reason. You can write and anyone can read and not think about you but about what you write.
Another reason is to simply try to inform people. To tell someone what you know. Writing a blog is easy and stress free, and is also easy for anyone else to read. So writing a blog might be a good way for someone to write what they know and what they want other people to know.
For me I blog because this is an easy way for my friends to see what I write.
As for humanities, it is not only about humans like in the name. It is about everything. Everything that we made that mother nature made and everything else. Most people would say it is a mixture of history and geography but it is more. It is about culture, civilizations and more.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Literaly BRING MORE CLOTHES
The trip was very wet as you can see from the title. The first day was where the clothes that I own began to go through their wet terror. We were at Bukit Tinggi, there we saw the exercises we were going to do.
The Water Cross
The rope was really loose so the water reached your knees crossing.
The Rafting
A lot less stable then I thought
The Laser Zone
It is so annoying when your back hits the strings.
After Bukit Tinggi we left to Cherating. The rooms were a lot better then Bukit Tinggi.
I decided to do a few vlogs (Video Blogs) but as you can see it was a bit troublesome.
My shorts were still wet from rafting :( so I had to wear jeans on the beach. Not a good idea. We were learning things about the beaches such as the deference between a constructive waves and destructive waves. And we also learned how to measure things about the beaches such as measure the angle from one point of the beach to another, using a clinometer. And also measuring the percentage of greenery in a certain area, and even the type of sand in an area of the beach.
Day Two on Cherating was making geo-sculptures. I worked with Thomas. C.J. and You Zhen to make a sculpture about turtles. They made a sculpture of a turtle and I made a sculpture about a monetary lizard because they were a threat to turtles
The trip was great but I am lucky to have enough clothes to get on the bus and head back home.
The Water Cross
The rope was really loose so the water reached your knees crossing.
The Rafting
A lot less stable then I thought
The Laser Zone
It is so annoying when your back hits the strings.
After Bukit Tinggi we left to Cherating. The rooms were a lot better then Bukit Tinggi.
I decided to do a few vlogs (Video Blogs) but as you can see it was a bit troublesome.
My shorts were still wet from rafting :( so I had to wear jeans on the beach. Not a good idea. We were learning things about the beaches such as the deference between a constructive waves and destructive waves. And we also learned how to measure things about the beaches such as measure the angle from one point of the beach to another, using a clinometer. And also measuring the percentage of greenery in a certain area, and even the type of sand in an area of the beach.
Day Two on Cherating was making geo-sculptures. I worked with Thomas. C.J. and You Zhen to make a sculpture about turtles. They made a sculpture of a turtle and I made a sculpture about a monetary lizard because they were a threat to turtles
The trip was great but I am lucky to have enough clothes to get on the bus and head back home.
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