Jackson hole , whose chinese name literally translates to " hometown u. s. a. , " now consists of about 900 single-family homes with working fireplaces , wooden facades and landscaped footpaths .
But first I had to try to learn it myself , to find something to grip in a company that to the outside world seems as smooth as the glass facades of its shops .
The facades have a backdrop of white render with individual elements highlighted with cladding of varying colors .
建筑的正立面有一个白色为底的背景和个性化元素的各种彩色高饱和度涂层。
The classrooms on the edge of the building have been located on the east and south facades to exploit better aspects within the site .
建筑边缘的教室为了更好的利用基地的朝向被放置在东立面以及南立面。
Through their use of environmentally-friendly materials , passive design techniques , and efficient facades the masterminds behind this project were able to reduce the community 's energy consumption by 30 % .
As opposed to conventional silicon solar panels , which are bulky and rigid , these lightweight , flexible sheets could easily be integrated into roofs and building facades or on vehicles .
For decades , the ruling national democratic party has dominated politics , with elections regarded as facades fuelling the widespread apathy that has characterised society .