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Projetos Residencial Apartamentos GULMOHOR Sustainability

Sustainability Report

da Wallmakers

Embodied carbon

Low Carbon

Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB)

  • Lower embodied carbon than fired clay bricks.

  • Avoids energy-intensive kiln firing.

  • Can utilize locally available soil.

  • Reduces transportation-related emissions.

Preservation of Existing Trees

  • Avoids emissions associated with site clearing.

  • Retains existing carbon sequestration capacity.

  • Preserves ecological value already embedded in the site.

Structural Vault Construction

  • Potentially reduces steel demand and reinforced concrete.

  • Combines structure, enclosure, and finish into a single system.

  • Reduces material layers and associated embodied emissions.

Climate-Responsive Design

  • Passive performance reduces the need for future retrofit interventions.

  • Long service life contributes to lower life-cycle impacts.

 

Operational Emissions / Energy

Efficient

Passive Cooling Inspired by Stepwells

  • Reduces cooling loads.

  • Uses thermal mass and environmental moderation rather than mechanical systems.

Thermal Mass of CSEB Walls

  • Stabilizes indoor temperatures.

  • Delays heat transfer.

  • Reduces peak cooling demand.

Existing Neem Tree Shading

  • Reduces solar heat gain.

  • Creates cooler microclimates around occupied spaces.

Site Integration

  • Utilizes existing environmental conditions rather than mechanically compensating for them.

Reduced Air-Conditioning Dependency

  • Passive comfort strategies can reduce annual energy consumption relative to conventional residences in the region.

 

Service and maintenance emissions

Efficient

Durable Earth Construction

  • Repairable using locally available materials.

  • Reduced replacement requirements compared to some industrial materials.

Passive Environmental Systems

  • Fewer mechanical systems requiring maintenance.

  • Lower replacement and servicing impacts over the building's lifespan.

Tree Preservation

  • Existing landscape infrastructure reduces dependence on additional shading devices and landscape interventions.

Integrated Structural System

 

  • Reduced material complexity can simplify maintenance over time.

Afterlife

Adaptive Reuse and Flexible Design Considerations

The project primarily serves as a residence, yet its design offers intriguing possibilities for alternative future uses. The large open vaulted spaces provide a versatile environment that could easily support different functions beyond residential living. Additionally, the earth construction utilized in the project is adaptable, allowing for modifications if carefully managed. This flexibility paves the way for creative spaces that could be transformed into studios, retreat facilities, or educational environments, making the project a dynamic asset for various purposes in the future.