Sustainability Report
Embodied carbon
Low Carbon
- Use of compressed rammed earth as primary wall material
- Reduced dependence on high-carbon concrete systems
- Local sourcing of earth, brick, clay, and ceramic materials
- Handcrafted façade systems with low industrial processing
- Recycled stone aggregates in terrazzo flooring
- Passive environmental systems reducing mechanical infrastructure
- Durable low-maintenance materials with long service life
- Reduced transportation emissions through regional supply chains
- Use of bamboo and reed shading systems instead of high-energy manufactured ceiling systems
Operational Emissions / Energy
Efficient
- Wind towers for passive ventilation and evaporative cooling
- High thermal mass rammed earth walls
- Courtyard microclimate regulation
- Solar shading through façade relief and mashrabiya walls
- Daylight optimization reducing artificial lighting demand
- Underground water cooling and thermal buffering
- Cross ventilation through patios and open circulation
- Reduced glazing on high-exposure facades
- Solar photovoltaic integration
- Use of vegetation and water for localized cooling
Service and maintenance emissions
Efficient
- Durable earthen and brick wall systems with long life expectancy
- Locally repairable handcrafted materials
- Reduced dependence on complex mechanical cooling systems
- Passive ventilation reduces HVAC servicing requirements
- Modular flooring systems enabling partial replacement instead of full removal
- Accessible water systems designed for maintenance and reuse
- Natural ventilation reduces filter replacement and operational servicing
- Exposed materials minimize layered finishing systems
- Replaceable shading and reed ceiling systems using locally available materials
Afterlife
Adaptive Reuse and Flexible Design Considerations
- Flexible open-plan gathering spaces
- Modular structural grids
- Non-load-bearing interior divisions in several areas
- Multipurpose halls capable of alternative uses
- Adaptable office and administrative spaces
- Courtyard-centered circulation suitable for future program changes
- Terraces and open spaces that can support additional functions over time
Disassemblable Elements for Circular Economy
- Hand-laid brick façade systems
- Modular carpet tile installations
- Bamboo and reed tataoui ceiling systems
- Timber doors and joinery
- Interior partition systems
- Replaceable shading devices
- Mechanical systems integrated independently from primary structure