Factory On The Earth ｜ JST Malaysia

An extension of an existing factory, this project in Johor aims to use the power of nature — rainwater, sunlight, wind, geothermal heat and vegetation — to minimise carbon emission. Designed by Ryuichi Ashizawa Architect & Associates as a sustainable factory, a large green roof doubles as a green platform that allows the surrounding forest to continue to flourish. Rainwater is collected into an underground water tank through pipes embedded in pillars within the factory. This water is used to water the plants. The building’s facade incorporates a system of wired vines that both shields the faade from solar heat and serves as a vertical green wall.