What is the fourth generation residence? Is it an IQ tax?

Opening question: What is the fourth generation residence?

The housing process we have experienced is like this: the first generation is a thatched house, the second generation is a brick house, the third generation is a building (elevator house), and the fourth generation is an "urban forest garden" called the integration of man and nature.

On July 14, 2020, CCTV 13 CCTV News Channel reported that the fourth-generation house has been built in China, and it is reported that this building is a forest garden community in Qiyi, Sichuan.

As the first urban forest garden-style building in China, the whole community consists of eight 30-story buildings, and the balcony of every household is covered with green plants, just like living in the forest, which is in perfect harmony with nature.

The avant-garde design so close to nature, on the one hand, is people's curiosity, on the other hand, the media rushed to report, and 826 houses in the community were sold out quickly. People who haven't bought a house often come to punch in and take photos, which has completely become an online celebrity community.

Each family's courtyard ranges from 44 square meters to 1 17 square meters, and there are as many as 20 kinds of plants, all of which are equipped with automatic sprinkler systems, thus avoiding the trouble of household care.

However, the property rights of the courtyard and the plants in the courtyard belong to the developer and are managed by the property, which means that users cannot establish a "happy farm".

According to recent media reports, only 10 households live in the online celebrity community. At the beginning, it was widely publicized, and many green plants were rarely taken care of and became the base camp of mosquitoes.

But considering the special situation in 2020, the low occupancy rate is understandable.

The fourth generation residence combines forest and residence in architectural design, aiming at creating an ecological complex close to nature, which is a new topic and a brave attempt for the domestic construction industry and is more conducive to urban greening. ...

But the problem is that the general public has too many doubts about such a house!

1. Climate issues

The climate in the south is warmer, and plants can grow by driving, but the temperature difference in the north is large. What should plants do?

There are many strong winds and typhoons in the south. How to ensure that the plants on the balcony are not blown away?

What should I do if the floor is so high and the plants fall?

Will balcony plants seriously interfere with the drainage system in rainy days?

2. Fire safety

It is inevitable that there will be litter in plant growth, but it is easy to cause fire when it is dry or open flame. There are so many plants in the building that the fire will spread rapidly. Is there a solution to this hidden danger?

3. Housing cost

Compared with ordinary houses, the fourth-generation building needs to bear extra expenses, and it is also a big expense to worry about the weight of water and soil on the balcony. The management of labor and plant maintenance is also a big expense.

Although the fourth generation buildings in Chengdu are ordinary, there have been successful cases abroad, such as the "Vertical Forest" Twin Towers Apartment in Milan, Pickering Hotel in Singapore, Cecil Office Building in Singapore and Changi Airport in Singapore.

The fourth generation residence can not only optimize the environment, but also increase the comfort of human body, which will surely become a brand-new topic in the future architectural design and development. However, at this stage, there is no mature technology and experience in domestic architectural design, and it is necessary to learn from foreign successful cases.

After all, housing is for people, not for plants!