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Tadao Ando’s architecture is often described as quiet, spiritual, and deeply human—but to truly understand it, you need to walk the streets that shaped him. This 5-day travel guide takes you from his humble beginnings in Osaka’s Sumiyoshi district to the dramatic landscapes of Awaji Island, visiting masterpieces like the Church of the Light, Water Temple, and Yumebutai. Perfect for architecture lovers, photographers, and curious travelers seeking a poetic journey through Japa

讓建築「自己會換氣」也是一種超聰明又被低估的永續設計。而這，就是被動式通風的主場。簡單來說，被動式通風就是讓建築靠自己「呼吸」，完全不需要電風扇或空調幫忙。它的神奇來自於兩種自然力量：一種是風——沒錯，就是風吹來那種風；另一種則是熱空氣的浮力，也就是我們常聽到的「煙囪效應」。熱空氣比較輕，就會往上跑，冷空氣就會補進來。就這麼簡單的原理，但放在建築設計裡。 "What really makes a building eco-friendly?" Honestly, beyond the obvious stuff like solar panels or recycled materials, giving a building the ability to "breathe on its own" is a super smart (and seriously underrated) sustainable design tactic. That’s where passive ventilation comes in.

Highlights: Inclusive Design Theme: The 2025 edition of NYCxDESIGN embraces the theme “Design Is for Everyone,” emphasizing...