One of the most spectacular and environmentally friendly constructions in Japan is… a bus terminal. The architectural solution selected for the Nagoya Oasis 21 combines a modern design with innovative solutions to some of the unpleasant problems raised by a bus terminal.
Usually, a bus terminal is polluted with exhaust when located indoors, and it’s too hot during summer time… In Oasis 21, the terminal is located on a semi-basement floor, provided with natural light, and the huge, sci-fi looking Spaceship Aqua roof acts as a giant cooler…
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