#bioclimaticdesign

A Bioclimatic Flagship Building, Embodying the Values of Sustainable Eating In Avignon, the new headquarters of the Food’in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur network unfolds as a true flagship site dedicated to innovation and training in the agri-food sector. Adrien Guitard The building combines environmental excellence with intelligent design, expressed through a frugal yet bold architectural language that highlights natural and local resources. Exposed timber blends with low-carbon concrete to gently shape the volumes, while rammed earth moderates the indoor climate. Adrien Guitard Certified “Bâtiment Durable Méditerranéen” (Mediterranean Sustainable Building) at Gold level, the proj... More

Costa Rican firm ICESA has completed the ASOUNA Building, a mixed-use project designed for employees of the Universidad Nacional. Located on a prominent corner within the grid of Heredia’s city center, the building combines a wellness center, offices, and retail spaces in a thoughtfully crafted architectural composition. The project maximizes passive design strategies, integrating location, geometry, and layout to create a comfortable and sustainable environment. These principles are not only functional but also define the building’s architectural identity. Constructed primarily with poured concrete, insulated glass, and large horizontal louvers, the building achieves a balance between durability, energy efficiency, and modern... More

When looking for somewhere to build their holiday home the decision was easy for our clients. Their heritage was strongly linked to the remote and rugged lands of the Mani Peninsula in Greece. It was the location on which they had their hearts set for a holiday retreat for their extended, multigenerational family. The plot of land they purchased was set high on a mountainside offering spectacular views, which can only really be compared to travelling on an aeroplane, peering down on the village and the sea below. Panagiotis Voumvakis The brief:Our task was to create a space for the family to come together whilst also making room for them each to have individual space within the complex. Due to the remote and rather wild location of th... More

Concept note & description Sunyata eco hotel is designed and built to demonstrate how a building in an urban scenario on an optimal site size can be a sustainable and eco-friendly structure. This approach extends beyond just the materials chosen or construction techniques but also to the entire construction process and the day-to-day operations once the hotel started functioning. The requirements and functioning of a boutique hotel where aesthetics, experience, comfort and luxury go hand in hand were given utmost importance. The project brief was to achieve these in a completely eco-friendly manner with the least amount of carbon footprint possible.     Shamanth Patil The hotel is mainly built with locally available... More