Bergstraße, Solarsiedlung Plabutsch
Guiding principles
The task was to construct a low-energy building within the framework of state funding for social housing; the plot was situated on a steep hillside in a protected landscape.
The design provides for a compact form of uniform height; with its grass-covered roof, the building blends into the landscape.
Due to planning measures designed to make the best possible…
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SOS children's village Brno-Medlánky
An SOS children's village designed according to low-energy principles was constructed in the district of Medlánky in Brno, Czech Republic.
The assignment on the part of the non-profit organization SOS Children's Villages International comprised the construction of ten family homes and one administration building, as well as the conversion of two existing single-family units. The planned…
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Ecological housing Murfelderstrasse Graz, Austria
A low-energy apartment building in Graz (Austria) with a head for innovation and a heart for nature is one of the projects of Dr. Lari, commissioned by the Austrian construction cooperative Neue Heimat.
The unusual building site proved a challenging point of departure: though situated parallel to the Mur river, a nature conservation area, it is separated from the river by a road with considerable…
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Ecological Rehabilitation of Panel Buildings Brno, Czech Republic
The rehabilitation of panel buildings is one of the most pressing tasks of the construction industries in Central and Eastern Europe. Energy-efficient, environmentally sound refurbishment can decisively contribute to lowering energy needs in housing, thus reducing pollutant emissions and improving a country's balance of payments. Refurbishment projects also offer a considerable market potential…
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Winter house Rethorn
The task of this project was, to construct a lowcost/energy optimated house, which accomplishes the needs of families.
The size of the one-family houses are 125m2, which are build in Rethorn, Germany, and need only 32 kWh/m²a.
The aim was to compete against the concurancy of lower costs in Holland and at the same time to save energy.
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Neue Heimat Graz
Third Prize at the Urban design Competition. A center for the third district.
A Low-Energy-Building with minimized Technical Equipment.
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