Housing sustainability
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about housing sustainability
Project • By Arnold / Werner • Private Houses
Haus A/Z
In Utting am Ammersee, Arnold / Werner realized a consistently sustainable and ecological residential building in solid wood construction. Set within the context of a traditional village structure with mature trees, the house was built near the lake shore as an experimental self-initiative addressing the theme of future-oriented, resource-conserving construction. A central design approach was the use of organic, local, and recycled materials—chiefly wood, which was employed for the load-bearing structure, thermal insulation, interior finishes, and the vibrant green facade with vertical slats. The exterior walls of the house, covering approximately 200 square meters of living space, were prefabricated off-site, transported to the const... More
Project • By Edoardo Milesi & Archos • Housing
Il Parco dei Gelsi
"Il Parco dei Gelsi" is a residential complex funded by private investors that was born from the desire (which we share with the clients) to create a housing area with a low environmental impact.
Andrea Ceriani
Andrea Ceriani
The project consists of nine apartments of different sizes, each of which has a privileged relationship with the outside thanks to the gardens and the large balconies. The project is based on the principles of bio-architecture with the aim of paying attention to harmony and balance. The basement, where the garages and technical rooms are located, will be built using traditional technologies based mainly on the use of reinforced concrete.
Cristian Carrara
The load-bearing structure and the outer claddin... More
Project • By Milena Villalba • Apartments
CASES DELS MESTRES RENOVATION
Right next to La Floresta School, in an area of outstanding natural value bordering the wooded mass of the Parc de Collserola, there is a building that was originally used to house the teachers who worked at the school. This place was popularly known as Les Cases dels Mestres. The building was constructed in 1969 and designed as a typical low-cost housing development. These buildings, severe and honest, responded to some standard features: simple and unprejudiced volumetrics, slightly traditional language, very short structural bays, and rational and limited-cost construction methods. The houses lost their raison d'être, and the dwellings fell into disuse. Despite this, they remained present in the population's memory, and decades lat... More
Project • By 1op1 Architectuur • Distribution Centres
The solution to the growing housing shortage
Startblock, the solution to the growing housing shortage in the Netherlands. Our vision is simple yet effective: high-quality prefab homes that are quickly and efficiently placed on-site. This concept is the result of a collaboration between three parties: Stijlvolhout B.V., OVT Development B.V., and 1op1 Architecture B.V.
1:1 Architectuur
In 2018, we began developing Startblock 'Roots,' a compact 52m2 home, perfect for two-person households. Later, we introduced Startblock 'Tree' and 'Leaf,' which replace traditional single-family homes. Startblock continues to focus on innovation, improvement, and expansion of our prefab range, so we can deliver a wide variety of housing types to the market as a serious housing supplier.
1:1 Arch... More
Project • By Ecopan • Private Houses
DM House
Designed as a serene retreat in the rural expanse of Kyiv region, Ukraine, these two identical modern minimalist houses stand as a testament to contemporary living amidst nature. Originally envisioned as vacation homes for two brothers and their families, the allure of the tranquil surroundings led them to make these houses their permanent residence.
Ivan Avdeenko
Ivan Avdeenko
Ivan Avdeenko
Ivan Avdeenko
Ivan Avdeenko
The facades of the houses exude a sleek modern aesthetic with black metal panels complemented by smooth and planked wooden surfaces. Positioned on a plot with a subtle relief, the street and parking spots sit elevated, providing a unique vantage point to the houses below. Inside, the houses are a mar... More
Project • By écorce architecture écologique • Private Houses
Les Bases
Les Bases is a 148-square-meter house designed as an ecological architecture project for Meggie and Jasmin, a couple who are passionate about architecture and work as a designer and general contractor. This family home reflects their shared vision of integrating the building into its ecosystem and surrounding context, setting a high standard for ecological construction. The residence is LEED Platinum certified.
Contextual harmony
The design draws inspiration from the pavilion-style and village architecture in the St-Denis-sur-Richelieu region, in Quebec, Canada. The intention was to create a unique dwelling that blends into its environment while respecting the existing architectural heritage. It incorporates and reinterprets... More
Project • By Panificio Architecture Workshop • Private Houses
Villa Noal Nzeb
Design, aesthetic research, and discrete and refined luxury are combined with sustainability and energy savings in this private residence with a pool in the province of Brescia, designed for a family by Andrea Benedetti Architetto, CEO of Panificio Architecture Workshop.
Ph. Enrico Dal Zotto
Ph. Enrico Dal Zotto
The villa was designed according to criteria set by the European nZEB Standard, which stands for Nearly Zero Energy Building. This means that a building has almost zero energy consumption, achieved by the installation of renewable energy systems.
Ph. Enrico Dal Zotto
Ph. Enrico Dal Zotto
Following the implementation of the European Directive 844, starting in 2021 in Italy all... More
Project • By HIP V. HYPE • Apartments
Ferrars & York
Ferrars & York: 22 carbon neutral apartments, 100m from South Melbourne Market.
Enabled by HIP V. HYPE, designed in collaboration with Six Degrees Architects and built by IRONSIDE, Ferrars & York comprises 22 carbon neutral apartments in South Melbourne with an average energy rating of 8.6-stars and the highest performing apartment achieving 9.3-stars (out of 10).
Ferrars & York, enabled by HIP V. HYPE, designed in collaboration with Six Degrees Architects and built by IRONSIDE. Photography by Tess Kelly.
Carbon neutral in both construction and operation, and powered by 100% GreenPower renewable energy, Ferrars & York pres... More
Project • By SUPERBLOCK • Housing
Wildgarten
In the development area WILDGARTEN in the southwest of Vienna 11 residential buildings with 207 privately financed apartments were built. Above a two-story underground garage, which serves as a new quarter garage for several building sites, 13,053m² of usable floor space was achieved.
Sandra Grossauer
The urban master plan scheduled a mix of buildings with different sizes. Different typologies were developed from the given building sizes from "S" to "XL". The 11 residential buildings are divided into 5 different building sizes ranging from row houses to 8-story point houses. As identity-creating features, the names of the typologies are based on children's book names. The typologies not only differ in height and volume, but are g... More
News • News • 4 Aug 2022
BLAF architecten experiment through their dynamic House hkZ design with the essential components of the single-family home
Belgian practice BLAF architecten is known for exploring complex housing sustainability, affordability, and circularity issues. With House hkZ in Zoersel, they experiment with the essential components of the single-family home itself.
Stijn Bollaert
The central design concept is a heated residential home with adjacent private outdoor space. The two programs sit within an outer volume of concrete piers, strategically infilled with masonry, and topped by a concrete ring beam that supports the varying roof shape. This nature of this external volume defines a boundary without closing the living spaces off from the surrounding environment.
Stijn Bollaert
The largely open boundaries of the outer facade run parallel to the plot b... More