Sustainable Living (Reading p. 196 & 197)

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According to the text, what distinguishes Raimond de Hullu's 'OAS1S' concept from traditional green city features like solar panels and electric cars?

• It focuses on a 100% green concept that is both technical and visual.
• It relies exclusively on government funding rather than private investment.
• The text mentions land trusts and nonprofits, but does not state it relies exclusively on government funding.
• It prioritizes urban farms over residential housing units.

The OAS1S communities are designed to function 'off-grid.' Based on the text, which two systems allow for this independence?

• Electric cars and high-speed subways
• Community nonprofits and land trusts.
• Solar energy and on-site water systems.
• Recycled steel and wind turbines.

Fill in the blank: To ensure housing remains affordable, de Hullu proposes using _______, where a community nonprofit owns the land while individuals own the homes.

• urban typologies
• recycled materials
• public subways
• land trusts

What is the primary reason the land trust model prevents market factors from causing housing prices to rise significantly?

• It separates the ownership of the land from the ownership of the housing.
• It requires all residents to work for the community nonprofit.
• The buildings are made of free recycled materials.
• It eliminates the need for any form of energy or water taxes.

According to the text, what does Raimond de Hullu consider to be 'nature's original skyscrapers'?

• Mountains
• Trees
• Solar Panels
• Forests

The architect's goal is to create a 'true balance' between which two entities?

• Technology and ancient traditions
• Architecture and nature
• Urban areas and rural farms
• Wealthy and poor residents

Which organization provided the data for the 2015 study ranking the eco-friendliness of the 150 largest US cities?

• NerdWallet
• OAS1S
• Fast Company
• Democracy Collaborative

True or False: The OAS1S project has already been successfully implemented in several major Dutch cities.

• True
• False

Fill in the blank: The OAS1S buildings are planned to be constructed entirely from _______ materials.

• recycled
• metallic
• synthetic
• imported