2012-2013. On 12 meters by 13 meters (39ft by 42ft) plot of land, a monolithic volume is transformed in order to attain luminous indoor spaces. Slade stone at the exterior facades is contrasted with the soft beach like wood finish, achieving great definition and space discovery.
Built on a small plot of land 127 m2, (1367 SqFt), the construction rises looking south to the vertical vegetation garden wall. It is 3 stories high assembly where the main terrace is to be found at the second level, followed by a small lecture studio. This area is intended to transform radically the notion of “open patio garden” since there is not really space for ensuring a ground courtyard, the main terrace plays a social definitive role. Recyclable content materials, VOC paint, cross ventilations highly used and passive energy-temperature control strategies are bound into the core design.
Three heat exhaustion chimney work as main devices to control the hot temperature at bedrooms areas.
The vertical garden is a major air quality and humidity creator, where before there was any plant, now we have planted over 4000.
Vertical garden absorbing 187kg of CO2 per year Green Rooftop Gardens 80kg of CO2 per year vs Heat Island Effect TOTAL CO2 absorbed per year 267kg We would like to think about vegetation not only as a practical temperature-humidity comfort control device, or as a beautiful energetic view, but also as an element that acts as a light curtain, accomplishing the idea of a theatrical dramatic plane, where more space is to be found at the back.