世界上最大的溫室

陜西 任維瑋

法國一家公司計劃建造世界上最大的單穹頂熱帶溫室，這一計劃的實施將會使法國北部的一部分區域變成“熱帶天堂”。這個獨特的地方將包含各種各樣的動植物，如蝴蝶、蜂鳥、魚群、海龜、凱門鱷、富有異國情調的花卉等。

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French architecture firm Coldefy has recently revealed that it builds the largest singledomed greenhouse in the world. Covering over 20,000 square meters, the huge energy selfsufficient structure is called “Tropicalia”.According to Coldefy, the greenhouse is set to be completed in 2024 in France's Opal Coast.

Designs are on display at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, where Coldefy shows its architectural models, sketches and videos detailing about the grand plans for the dome.Renderings (效果圖) that were revealed ahead of the international exhibition show that the huge dome is situated into the green, rolling plains of France's natural landscape. Described as a“bubble of harmony”, the structure, which houses a tropical forest featuring a range of plants and animals, from flowers and butterflies to fish and reptiles, is built to fit into the natural environment. Therefore, the 35-meter-high design is partially in the ground and mixes the landscape with the addition of a second outer wall of greenery.

The roof is made from pressurized thermal(熱能的) pillows set into an aluminum frame.Inside, the dome can be heated to 82.4℉, a temperature that can ensure the luxuriant plants.Coldefy uses advanced technology to recycle the structure's thermal energy, with the remaining heat taken in by surrounding buildings.

Like many exhibitions at the Venice Biennale this year, which follow the theme “How will we live together?”, Coldefy designed Tropicalia with the health of the planet in mind. Tropicalia is meant to be a place of wonder as well as education,providing an opportunity to experience the fragility of the earth's ecosystem up close.

Elsewhere in the Biennale, environmental concerns are set to dominate the show. The Nordic pavilion will be transformed into an experimental co-housing project which aims to reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions.

Reading Check

1. What can we know about Tropicalia?

A. It is as high as 35 meters.

B. It will get started in 2024.

C. It works as a garden as well as a zoo.

D. It is the heat source of the local people.

2. Where is Tropicalia?

A. It is located in the forest.

B. It is located near the beach.

C. It is surrounded by mountains.

D. It is situated on the wide plains.

3. What does Tropicalia convey?

A. We should protect our earth.

B. Our earth is filled with wonders.

C. All lives are related to each other.

D. Health is what we should care about.

4. What does the text tell us?

A. It is time to have a dialogue with nature.

B. The largest greenhouse will be built in France.

C. Architecture can display our life in a unique way.

D. Environmental problems cause people's more concerns.

Language Study

Expressions for creating a continuation task

be set to do 有可能做；被設定做

on display 展出

be described as 被描述為

house a tropical forest 為熱帶森林提供住所

a range of plants and animals 一系列動植物

fit into 適合；適應

mix...with 與……混合

ensure the luxuriant plants 確保植物生長繁茂

be transformed into 被轉變為

aim to 旨在……

Coldefy uses advanced technology to recycle the structure's thermal energy, with the remaining heat taken in by surrounding buildings.科爾德菲使用先進的技術來回收這個結構中的熱能，剩余的熱量將被周圍的建筑吸收。

Tropicalia is meant to be a place of wonder as well as education, providing an opportunity to experience the fragility of the earth's ecosystem up close. Tropicalia旨在成為一個充滿奇跡又富有教育意義的場所，提供近距離體驗地球脆弱的生態系統的機會。