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The image shows a modern multi-storey residential building located on an urban corner, featuring a white façade and balconies protected by wooden slats and panels. The bright sunlight highlights the contemporary lines of the design and the shading elements of the dwellings.
A cooperative model for sustainable housing

Entrepatios Las Carolinas explores an alternative way of developing and inhabiting urban housing, combining high environmental performance, low-carbon construction and a cooperative model that places the community at the centre of the project.

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The image shows a modern two-storey house with a dark façade and large illuminated windows at dusk. The minimalist design reveals several bright interior spaces, while solar panels cover part of the roof.
Positive energy balance deep renovation

The refurbishment of a 1970s detached house in Germany demonstrates how a strategy focused on reducing energy demand can transform an existing building into a positive energy home.

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Multi-family residential building undergoing refurbishment and extension, with a new upper storey under construction and façade works in progress. The property is located in a mountainous and wooded setting, reflecting an intervention aimed at improving its energy performance and functionality.
Modernisation of the built environment in Slovenia

The refurbishment of a residential and office building dating from 1982 in Ravne na Koroškem, in Slovenia, is presented as an example of industrialised deep renovation aimed at improving the energy performance of an existing multi-family building.

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A contemporary multi-storey building featuring extensive glazing, timber cladding, and integrated cascading greenery on the façade. The architecture combines sustainable design with a strong connection to the natural surroundings, set amidst abundant woodland.
Green facade and reduced energy demand

The new Médecins Sans Frontières headquarters in Geneva combines spatial adaptability, energy efficiency and passive design strategies. The vegetated envelope, solar protection measures and the use of locally sourced timber contribute to its environmental performance.

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A large modern building stretches along a street with several cars and wide pavements. The cloudy sky adds depth and contrast to the urban scene.
Efficient offices in north-west Madrid

A tertiary complex that optimises orientation, envelope design and solar radiation control to reduce energy demand in an office environment in Madrid.

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