The World's Most Sustainable Block

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Valley Effect is a Carbon Positive City Block that works as an ecosystem of built and natural environments. It is a terraced urban farm that provides direct connection to seasonal growth cycles, keeping its inhabitants in touch with the larger natural environment. The mass of the buildings is aligned with predominate wind patterns to create a Valley Effect that maximizes the efficiency of the site's wind turbines. The East, West and South faces of all the buildings are lined with a sun shading system comprised of over 4,880 solar panels and fiber optic light collectors. Energy consumption has been reduced by over 75% and water consumption has been cut by at least 55% for the entire site. The block produces 121% of the energy it uses.