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Project • By Ateliers A+ • Offices
Food'In
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
Project • By Bionique • Private Houses
Off-grid house Lutra Lutra
Since the clients’ property is situated on the slopes of Crni Vrh Mountain, in the untouched nature of the Homolje Mountains, this house represents a true sanctuary of peace, quiet, and tranquility. For clients living in the capital, it was particularly important that the house be surrounded by dense, expansive forests, offering an escape from the urban hustle and fast pace of modern life—a perfect retreat to relax and reconnect with nature.
The location is completely off-grid, with no possibility of connecting to electricity, water, or sewage. The lower section of the western part of the property falls into the third and second zones of protection of the newly established Kučaj-Beljanica National Park, while the area where the... More
Project • By Ethelett • Private Houses
Casa Metepec
Comfort and coziness were two of the premises behind the project.Together with them, we care for the environment, making it part of the house. As a result, we ensure the quality of life of the inhabitants. The proposal introduces some materials not typically used on site.
Ethelett
Orientation.
The first important decision was the orientation of the house. This is in Metepec, Mexico. The weather of the place is cold at certain hours and times of the year. We proposed the south orientation. In this way we capture the sun’s rays during winter. At the same time, by means of small overhangs, we avoid them in hot seasons.
We also exploit another local weather feature. Metepec has wide temperature variations throughout th... More
K-BRIQ
OVERVIEW
The Challenge Over 60% of all waste globally is of construction origin, with huge quantities of this waste ending in landfill. Additionally, traditional bricks and blocks are made from precious, finite raw materials which involve high energy for extraction as well as manufacture into finished fired products. It is key for the architecture, design and construction sectors to reduce their waste, become more circular and to find more sustainable low carbon means to development and a net zero society.
The Technology This unfired construction unit has excellent sustainability credentials - having over 90% recycled content from construction waste, low energy input in its production when compared to traditional clay-fired... More