AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
subways, cooling system, evaporative cooling, clay
COUNTRY
Japan
DESIGNED BY
Intsui Design
WEBSITE
https://discoverlexus.com/experiences/lexus-design-award-2021/terracotta-vally-wind
Terracotta Valley Wind
Terracotta subways reducing energy consumption
A terracotta evaporative cooling system that cools subway stations during summer and reduces energy consumption. Terracotta is an inexpensive and accessible clay material. Its nature allows water to quickly evaporate while utilizing the unused wind resource in subway stations, maximizing the value of train-induced wind.