Solar Decathlon Europe is a global comprehensive competition. Through seminar and cross-disciplinary collaboration, National Chiao Tung University has integrated different fields of science and engineering (such as structural electromechanical engineering, urban transportation, energy efficiency simulation, material research) and used thermoelectric chip of Micro-climate Controlling Core technology (MCC) technology and a cross-laminated timber (CLT) wood structure system to achieve carbon reduction, thus minimizing the impact of the conventional construction industry on the climate and environment. The proposal for this competition considers various aspects of current urban conditions in Taiwan, such as transportation, social structure, and forms of living, and seeks solutions for improving efficiency of living, sharing functions, protecting the environment, and conserving energy among concerns such as overpopulation, alienation and privatization, and the climate crisis. The design considers social conditions from a humanistic perspective to propose a social housing project applicable to the local context, which will be implemented in Taiwan and Germany in 2021 in the form of small-scale housing demonstration units.
