Dubbed Bubbles, Orproject's proposal is series of transparent domes that are made with ETFE plastic, which is economical, flexible and durable. The complex would be heated and cooled by a ground source heat exchange system and its air would be cleaned by solar-powered filters. It's dubious that Beijing's "airpocalypse" would be solved by a single stopgap design, but let's hope that unconventional designs like this will be complemented with … [Read more...]