本研究的方式分三階段，首先前半段以關心的問題（能源危機）、問題的衍生（能源匱乏）、衍生的現象（替代能源）等三步驟為蒐集與研究討論；中半段以設計操作來回應討論，提出想法；最後回應設計後所衍生的議題。本論文預期未來的社會運作及建築型態將會與以往不同的形貌呈現，而替代能源中以台灣的優勢來看，風能發展在台灣擁有無限窮盡的潛力。這對於一直仰賴能源進口的台灣，或許能在能源匱乏的未來，走出台灣自己的路。 When mankind first began using energy it came from fire, water, wind, coal and animals. Today the preferred energy source is petroleum and natural gas, but its continued use poses a great impact on the lives of people in the future. Eighty-five percent of total energy consumption now comes from petroleum and natural gas. The world''s people have been using petroleum for about 40 years while the use of natural gas has been going on for 62 years. Many of the world''s economies, societies, and cultures will vary and undulate greatly in the future, and the mode of social operation will also face many changes. It appears that there may be "too many monks but too little gruel" – something that may not have been anticipated in the past.
Research from Worldwatch Institute Organization reports that building activities are consuming about 40% of all sandstone.Other energies consumed are at about 40%. Man utilizes only about 16% of Earth''s water energy. In one year logging output is at about 25%.Substitute sources of energy is on a rising trend. This research will show how future building activities and substitute energy resources could coexist.
The methods of research divide into three stages. First, a discussion on the concerns of an ongoing energy crisis. Second, a discussion on how to idea design. And finally, prospective developments after responding to an applied design. This thesis will seem to be different from social operation and today''s building methods. An example of substitute energy in Taiwan is wind. It has the potential to develop greatly in the future. At present, many energy developments in Taiwan rely on imports from foreign countries, but if more creative energy substitutes could be utilized the supply of energy could be greatly increased to fit the ever increasing demand.
