The Living System Of The Ecological Office

Based on a historical review, with emphasis on the latest developments of office workplace and ecological architecture, this thesis points to ecological transformation as the future of the office workplace. The key issue in this transformation is the establishment of an integrated system. The paper proposes that this integrated system should be a living system designed on the basis of nature and guided by the principles of ecology. Through exploring the philosophical meaning, the definition, the content and the approach of this living system, the paper establishes a thorough framework for creating an ecological office workplace, including its ecological architectural design, bioclimatic design, eco-tech integration, and green rating system.The ecological design, bioclimatic design and technical integration are the three main topics of the paper. The rating system is aiming at examining and evaluating the design and technical strategies. The eco-office market is an expansion of all these subjects before, discusses abroad topics such as the economy, software tools, education and government attitudes. At the end, through detailed case studies of eight trend-setting office buildings, this paper illustrates contemporary implementation of ecological office workplace design.The final conclusion emphasizes that we can create a better office, under the guiding principles and design strategies of "the living system".