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David Foessel

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XTU architects as Architects

What was the brief?
The objective was to design a positive energy housing tower at the cost of the real estate market.

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David Foessel
photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel

What were the key challenges?
We first thought about the plan so that it would have the maximum amount of south-facing facades and the minimum amount of north-facing facades for better energy efficiency.

Then we designed the window locations and the facades according to the dimensions of the aluminum cladding sheets so that there was zero material waste.

These optimizations allowed us to offer a large common area on the top floor enjoying a panoramic view of the city.

photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel
photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel

What materials did you choose and why?
We used semi-transparent solar collectors for the south facade in front of the loggias.

Opaque sensors in casing for the east and west facades and the roof.

And lacquered Alucobond aluminum plates for the facades.

photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel
photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel

Team:
Architect: XTU Architects
Other participants: Elithis / CTE 
Photography: David Foessel

photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel
photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel

Material Used:
1. Facade cladding: Energy Glass + Alucobond
2. Windows: Heroal
3. Roofing: Sunpower

photo_credit David Foessel
David Foessel
Project Credits
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrand
Windowsheroal
Facade claddingAlucobond
Facade claddingEnergyGlass
RoofingSunpower
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Windows
by heroal
Facade cladding
Facade cladding
Roofing
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