Jan 4, 2022 | emission, materiality
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) The recent demand for sustainable buildings has brought earth building back into focus. Hip builders and architects are breathing new life into the 10,000 year old building material. But what is earth building actually all about? What is...
Jan 24, 2019 | materiality
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) When building, the choice of materials has a direct impact on our environment. As we plan our buildings for the next 50, 75, or even more years, we cannot just focus on the energy used in production and transport, because we also bear...
Jan 14, 2019 | materiality
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) The materialization of 2226 not only supports the energetic concept but rather is integral to making it possible. This concept, as described in Take1, relies on achieving high insulation values, and providing as much mass with high...
Jun 21, 2018 | materiality
(deutsche Version nachfolgend) The optimization of the project’s natural ventilation concept is the driving force behind how materials were chosen for Cristalerias Planell. Precast concrete and brick are highly efficient at storing and exchanging energy over a short...
