Net zero
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Project • By Joe Fisher Architect • Private Houses
Studio Whitehorse
New England is populated with numerous examples of colonial-era structures that have endured for 200 to 300 years. Studio Whitehorse seeks to answer the question of how this typology can be updated and improved for the modern era. Based around the North American Passive House standard for energy efficiency, healthy living and resiliency in a four-season climate, this office, meditation space and music studio space over a partially-buried two-car garage seeks to answer that question.
Daniel J. Cardon
Starting from a simple form reminiscent of the traditional vernacular of the Cape Cod house, the studio is a celebration of local and natural materials selected for their durability and endurance on a site often facing the brunt of seasona... More
Project • By COMAMALA ISMAIL • Police Stations
traffic control center
The new traffic control centre for the Cantonal Police of Graubünden in Chur is a flagship project for sustainable construction with net-zero energy.
Ingo Rasp
Its compact cubic form minimizes the building footprint while providing flexible, modular interior spaces. Interior walls made of clay bricks and concrete ceilings ensure a comfortable indoor climate and thermal comfort.
Ingo Rasp
Photovoltaic modules on the roof and façades generate more than twice the building’s energy needs, effectively turning it into a small power plant.
Ingo Rasp
All technical installations are visible and accessible, facilitating maintenance and future reuse.
Ingo Rasp
Certified Minergie-A-Eco, the project combines inn... More
Project • By KieranTimberlake • Parks
Penn's Landing Pavilion
Once a series of mercantile piers and industrial uses cut off from the city by Interstate 95, Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has been the subject of numerous planning studies over five decades. The new Park at Penn’s Landing will reconnect Philadelphia to its river’s edge by constructing a transformational civic space at the heart of the city’s waterfront. The I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) project will guide pedestrians from city sidewalks to an 11.5-acre park with a series of public amenities and attractions.
KieranTimberlake
Our scope of work includes the architectural design of the central pavilion which will house and support several park amenities, including a café, ska... More
Project • By ikon.5 architects • Libraries
Charleston Branch | New York Public Library
The Charleston Branch of the New York Public Library, located in an underserved community in Staten Island, stands as a pioneering civic institution. Designed by ikon.5 architects, this 10,000-square-foot facility is not merely a repository for books and digital information, but a vibrant community gathering space, setting a new standard as the first Net-Zero Energy library in New York City.
Jeffrey Totaro
Contextual design and urban integration
Addressing its suburban context—bordered by parking lots and Fairview Park, a recreational landscape—the library skillfully mediates between these two conditions. It creates a welcoming community plaza and entry portal off the parking area, forming an "urban room" that bri... More
Project • By Teass \ Warren Architects • Private Houses
NetZero Rowhouse
NetZeroRowHouse began as two architects designing and building a home for their family in the Capitol Hill / H Street neighborhood of Washington DC. A simple notion about adding solar panels started the journey to create a Net Zero Row House.
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The original 1925 brick rowhouse was completely reconstructed and expanded. The front façade and porch were retained to preserve the character of the street. A third-floor addition, for the principal suite and home office, is setback from the existing roof line, creating a private roof deck. The lower cellar level was fully excavated with a new entrance to access the accessory dwelling unit / rental apartment. The addition is clad with a combination of... More