Beijing witnessed the inauguration of the groundbreaking “Building Type / Climate Zone” exhibition on Thursday, showcasing the remarkable outcomes of the China-Swiss Zero Emission Buildings Project. Held at Langyuan Station, this collaborative initiative represents a significant milestone in sustainable construction technology developed between 2021 and 2025 through the partnership of Switzerland’s Agency for Development and Cooperation and China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
The exhibition comprehensively documents the bilateral effort to combat global climate change through architectural innovation, featuring three distinct thematic sections. Visitors can explore hundreds of research reports curated by Swiss experts and presented through visually engaging infographics, admire professional architectural photography capturing eight zero-emission demonstration buildings, and examine a unique reproduction of China’s ancient architectural treatise “Yingzao Fashi” (Building Standards) printed on solar panels using advanced silk screen technology.
Swiss Ambassador to China Krystyna Marty Lang emphasized the project’s significance during the opening ceremony, noting that “this collaboration represents the successful fusion of Swiss expertise in sustainable construction with Chinese innovative technologies and futuristic design capabilities.” The initiative has brought together over 100 experts from more than 30 enterprises and academic institutions across both nations, focusing on three primary areas: standardized research, practical demonstration projects, and comprehensive capacity-building programs.
While acknowledging the project’s completion, Ambassador Lang characterized it as merely the beginning of a broader movement toward zero-emission construction, stating that “the success paves the way for new pilots, deeper standardization work, and investments that bring us closer to a zero-emission future.” The exhibition will remain accessible to the public free of charge from January 29th through February 13th.