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Solar Punk Architecture - Coggle Diagram
Solar Punk Architecture
Ideas
Including plants and greenery in buildings
E.g. green walls, more trees
Plants would ideally be resilient (survive through summer heatwaves and regrow annually
Renewable energy
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Solar panels
Small wind turbines
Inclusion / catering to wildlife
incorporation of wildlife (such as Liverpool with bees)
wildlife corridors for animals to pass safely through human settlements -- allowing wildlife to move between natural areas to maintain biodiversity
Naturally cooling or insulating structure
Natural cross ventilation
Materials
Sustainable
Wood
Bamboo
Adobe clay
Mycelium
Benefits
Offset the climate change planetary boundary by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Improve health in large cities
Reduce strain on NHS
More visually appealing
boost tourism
Save money
From fossil fuels, healthcare
Increased grid resiliance
less strain on energy companies and reduced reliance on fossil fuels
more able to cope with power outages / shortages