A new project from the Vienna-basedDelugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA) in China combining net-zero design and a shifted zeitgeist that favors natures re-introduction into the built environment of cities has debuted in China's largest metropolis.Photo: CreatARLocated on a former industrial site that had been used previously as part of the Expo 2010 exhibition in Shanghai, the new Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse offers three distinct climactic pavilions connected via an overhead terrace and serviced by an adjacent pool with PV panels buried underneath.Photo: CreatARThe project's total construction covers 340.000 square meters (or 3.7 million square feet) with a total gross surface area equal to 41,000 square meters (441,000 square feet) and cost approximately $309 million to complete from 2020 to September 2024.Photo: CreatARThe use of single-glazing and operable windows in the perforated roof allows for natural ventilation while reducing the amount of heat loss in ea...