miMel/eco-archi · Datasets at Hugging Face

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	The house is organized on a single floor with three gabled volumes connected to each other. Installation of photovoltaic panels on right part of the gable roof allows it to cover a large part of the electricity demand. The envelope is constructed of corrugated sheet metal both on the roof and on the façade. This material offers durability and low maintenance. Building's thermal comfort is also achieved by having the windows smaller, and larger windows are covered by the roof. The house is surrounded by extensive lawn.	batch-3
	8-storey mixed-used building consist of several parts. The frontyard planted with trees leads to the central highest part. On its left and right sides, there are bit lower parts. Both are cladded with grey-light brick. The layout of the windows is distinct at each part. Similarity is visible on the level of ratios of window to wall. The left part consist of vertical high windows to compare to horizontal windows of the right part. Central building has the most glazing. This differentation gives an interesting outlook of the whole complex.	batch-4
	House is located in a field of orange trees. It was built with the use of materials from demolitions. The shape of the building is defined by a set of trusses, its reddish coloris one of house's characteristics. The frontal wooden deck can be entered from the loggias. Steel frames of the windows are rectangular, which gives a rythm to the facade, smaller windows are also easier to produce. Elongated walls together with the roof produce a loggia. Behind the house there is a white building.	batch-3
	It is a regional center for culture and leisure with environmental responsibility at its core. Building consists of two pavilion-like volumes, built from cross-laminated timber. Elevation clearly is wooded and has large glazing. However, the first floor has arcades which casts shadow on the windows. The large windows ensure the building feels like an open, accessible and inclusive place, and it connects to surrounding greenery. Building is placed in the garden, with many trees.	batch-1
	Together with rectangular and gable roof, this house shape is simple yet, environmently friendly. Part of the solid was cut out to have the fully glazed wall receded and protected by the roof. The cladding in the niche is wooden, which contrasts with the rest of the walls and roof finishes of black metal panels. Terrace extends into the nature providing direct link to it from the interior space. House is surrounded by trees and grasses.	batch-3
	The office building is positioned to minimize solar gains by orientating it East-West and its roof provides shade in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter. Though façade is mostly glazed, it has perforated parts, which permits cool air into the building throughout the day and night. Curved roof gives the light apperance to the large structure. The glazing follows rectangular module, and alternating perforation. The surrounding is very green, with lawn and plants growing in fron tof the building.	batch-2
	The house presents a modest appearance on the street but behind an angled front elevation. With its external light-grey brick envelope and gentle pitched roof, the new built blends into the surrounding terraces. It contemporaneity is decisively declared through the contrast of colourful metal reveals. Simple details are designed to last ensuring a lesser footprint on the environment in the long-term. Windows metal frames are colored in red-brown.	batch-5
	This is mid-rised residential building. It terraced look consists of 3 to 4 to 5 storeys, with the top being backed off to form a big terrace. The facade is clad in wood, in the form of material with natural variations in texture and colour. Big windows gives plenty of natural lighting and yet do not overheat the interior. Building sits on the slope and the lowest part is cladded with grey brick.	batch-4
	The residential building is composed of the three interwoven solids. Facade's primary material is cementitious panels attached over metal ‘hat channels,’ reducing direct thermal transfer. Wooden panels at the corner and around the enters add warmth feeling to the overall look of the building. Corner windows allow substantial amount of light to enter the interior, yet their ratios to floor is well adjusted to prevent overheating. Generous landscaping with grasses grow in the frontyard. Big tree in the front casts shadow on the elevation giving additional protection to the house.	batch-3
	Single-family building of 2 storey consists of many blocks. Simple solid extend and retract to form a dynamic form of terraces and atriums. Steel wireframe acts as a shielding element that shelters functions that potentialize in its dynamic spaces. A steel wireframe is placed to work as a solar ray filter, which can be used as a mesh for potential planting. Concrete block was used for the construction material and it also serves a function of gladding.	batch-4
	House which structure derives from primitive shelter is simple in the form, steep hable roof is laid upon a solid. Roof extends above the walls serving as a protector from various environmental factors: sun, wind, snow. The roof is covered with split larch shingles, and the external cladding fom spruce was sourced from a nearby mill, both shingles are untreaded as they have strong resistance. Large openings offers views to the winter wonderland: Trees and land covered with snow.	batch-3
	This school building's design has a sustainability at its core. The lightweight steel structure as prefabricated and can be easily reused. Steel frame was painted with red. Balconies serves as a shading device. Elevation was cladded with wooden slats mounted horizontally.	batch-5
	Thanks to the simple form the new university building appears to be much smaller than it actually is. The exterior of the building re-interprets the region’s traditional architecture of barns. For elevation traditional materials like slate, stone and copper were used, to achieve a continuous form, gable roof was covered with the same material as walls. Narrow windows let the daylight enter the interior. Vertical slats made of wood, protect the glazing at South and West exposition.	batch-4
	This building which serves as a creative workspace is made of hemp and lime. The building's aesthetics is with accordance of local materials and it corresponds to the contryside's tradition. Building has a simple shape, the rectangular base shrinks as it rises to form perimeter walls with trapezoidal sections and rounded corners. On one side opens up completely, with a large sliding door and window section intended to collect as much natural light as possible, overhang helps to avoid overheating. The surroundings is mostly olive trees.	batch-3
	The rectangular building serves a function of a youth center. Part of the building on the ground floor was cut out to combine interior with exterior, this part is like a public plaza. There’s a slatted wood cladding and steel frame construction pillars. Small rectangular windows were placed in regular distances.	batch-4
	Community hall is a cultural center of a village.Through the extended ceiling height, a natural flow of air throughout the building is increased, being released through hit-and-miss timber cladding under the roof eaves. This results in a space that can remain cool on the hottest days. The opening shutters, louvre blades and large panes of glass create a naturally lit space internally, enhancing performances and events taking place within. The building sits on the slope so its structure is placed on the wood pillars extending to the pitched roof.	batch-4
	This residential building is right next to the park. It has continuous façade with varying construction heights, from 6 to 3 storey. This L-shaped building is cantilevered above the ground floor so as to alleviate the main volume and has curved angles on the corners to soften its look. Aparments have loggias, at times covered with brick lattice. Together with brick cladding, large windows create a rhythm.	batch-4
	Single-faimily house is a simple cuboid of 2 levels and a pitch roof. The Dutch bricks bring forward references to the built context, while their sintered purple hues offer a sharp contrast with the surrounding greenery. Juxtaposing the masonry, glazed surfaces place the project in a more contemporary dialogue with its site through the rear elevation. Windows has been made from high-performance glazing to lower building's energy consumption. The house is surrounded by bushes and trees.	batch-5
	From the street, the house represents a simple box. Entrance is located further, to its prior there is a cortyard, from the sides surrounded by the basement walls. Their ware made out of stone. On top of the basement, another solid was placed. Though it is higher than the bottom floor, it gives impression to be lighter. It is thanks to the elevation, which is covered with textured natural pine shingles. Windows glass is reflective, and covers smaller portions of the facades, which is ecology wise. The building is surrounded by pines and thuias, and other trees.	batch-3
	This office tower building rises to 100 meters. The emblematic geometry of the tower – a conical star that gradually extends its perimeter as it rises into the sky. Alternating windows creates vivid mozaic, with frames on the one side being painted orange. Modest amount of glazing lets sufficient amount of light to enter the interiors, yet not to overheat it.	batch-4
	The two storey house is composed of two solids. The main white block has two terraces: both at first and second floor and have flowerpots, which are integrated with the structure. Plants and tree are entangled with the house. Extended roof serves as a protection to windows and walls so the interior wouldn't heat up during the day, also traditional woodwork of doors with vertical wooden rails limits incoming sunlight and provide natural ventilation. The red brick part of the house has a more modern look with large glazing surfaces, however the red brick block is subjected directly to the strongest sun’s rays, and has a double-layer structure that helps air circulate to slow down the heat transfer process.	batch-2
	House is a unique example of a holistic and innovative approach to sustainable architecture. This is a passive house surrounded by other small buildings, grassy landscaping. Elevation consists of prefabricated wall panel that utilizes recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW). The glazing (windows) are large, though they are a fraction of the facade. Overhang at first floor casts a shadow at lower floor.	batch-1
	The house's form was ascribed on the pentagon shape. I resulted in the complex form of walls positionned at angles, or moved to the back. Entrance is placed in the niche and covered by the flat roof. The facade finishings take strong references from local fisherman’s architecture with whitewashed walls. Small rectaungular windows are the only elements of the elevation.	batch-5
	The house was placed on top of the hill and it's integrated with the landscape. One of the volumes was built from stone as if it came out of the land. Large volume of concrete was juxtaposed, and overhangs from the stone-structured volume. Exterior stairs leads to the garden. Windows are large framed black but their ratio to wall is rational to let enough portions of light, and yet not to overtheat the interior.	batch-5
	The contemporary, almost minimalist simple concept of the building comes from the traditional morphology of the regional architecture. The classic gable roof completes the basic mass on the rectangular foundations. Elevation is completely clad with a typical material of local origin – larch shingles in the natural design. The windows have frames painted blue, which is a colorful accent to the overall one color cladding. The building stands on the slope and its environment is mostly natural with grass and a forest in the background.	batch-2
	The library building is located inside the park. A one-story volume has a roof with pergola serving as a terrace. Wooden structure overhangs the ground level. The facade has concrete cladding and its windows have sunscreens.	batch-1
	SIngle family house is surrounded by exstensive greenery, grass, bushes and trees. The building in itself is constructed from natural materials. On the south-facing façade, PV cells have been positioned on the pitched roof. Living area under the pitched roof is extended by the addition of dormers. Building facade is made out of the timber cladding, in contrast with the sedum roof. The glazing is a substantial proportion of the elevation, however, its glass is tinded dark, to limit incoming sun and prevent overheating.	batch-2
	One-storey single family house was built in a rural area, with the aim of using materials available on site, such as wood or bamboo, or the recycled elements. Box-like shape is divided into two volumes: enclosed composed of recycled sheets with a base of matting, and open terrace. House is placed on the slope, so it is elevated above the ground and several stairs allow to enter the terrace. Structural elements are made out of bamboo and follow a simple module, which is repeated four times. House is placed in the warm climate, and terrace, which is perfect for every-day activities. Overhang flat roof protects the windows. House is surrounded by grass and trees.	batch-2
	The house is located in a valley and its design follows optimal orientation towards the south and open views. Façade is covered with sustainable material of lime-based acrylic finish, its white color reflects the sunlight, slowing heat accumulation. Though the glazing is extensive to provide suitable level of light in the interior space, windows on both floors have movable wooden slats that can be used to control the sunlight. The porch is also protected from the sun with a light-steel structure covered with wooden-mats. Shade produced from the mats add delicacy to the cuboid volume of the house. The terrace opens to the lawn which is surrounded by the bushes and trees. In the background there is a mountain.	batch-2
	A house with a cork façade, wooden windows facing garden with a swimmng-pool. Simple rectangular form, with windows at the first-floor is interupted by an addition mass on the second floor. Flat roof serves as a terrace. Niche at the first floor serves as a terrace, thanks to overhang of the upper floor, big glazing is protected from the direct sun.	batch-1
	The house's plot has a very difficult landscape, its all rocks and a slope. Rectangular colored concrete structure was imposed above the huge rocks. Horizontality and sharpness of the building contrasts with the natural environment. First floor offerts open living area with close proximity to the rocks. Enclosed area were placed above the open plan. Large glazing opens up to the loggias. Flat roof covers the balconies and shades the windows.	batch-2
	Existing seven storey office building received a new envelope. New elements, consisted of dozens of prefabricated wood panels which were fixed to the existing balconies. Moisac of narrow windows, alternating rythm, different at each floor, gave a new look to the building. There is a contrast between aluminum, which is a very bright and shiny materials and yellow sunshades. The entrance is highlighted by the same material used for the sunshades.	batch-2
	House is places in a rocky plot, which has been incorporated into one of its wall. Many of the elevation's material choices includes a selection of reclaimed steel windows, raw concrete floors and walls, stone, grey raw stock bricks and cement washed walls. Materials are expressed and used in their unprocessed honest forms. Large windows in the first floor lead to the terrace in a small garden, also glazing is sunprotected by wooden pergola. Overhang steel roof was calculated to provide optimal protection to windows.	batch-1
	Residential six-storey budiling, which first floor is covered by greenish copper-like coating. Stairs leads to inner courtyard. The façade features vertical slats of treated bamboo, which can be reconfigured by the movement of bamboo panels. Simple grid of cuboid volumes with windows and voids with loggias covered with panels, and additional yellow overhangs are playfully rearranged to resemble chessboards. Loggias and ooverhags together with planels are part of sun shading system to provide flexible protection to windows.	batch-1
	Two individual residential buildings have 4 levels. The top condignation has distrinct black-wood cladding and contrast with warm natural color of wood elevation below. The appropriate use of glass and extensive heat- and sun protection has been taken into consideration during the design process. In addition to the wooden facade and the natural materials of the interior, the necessary thermal energy is generated in a sustainable way and without CO2 emissions. Buildings are surrounded by fields planted with corn.	batch-5
	This is a wine house integrated into the landscape. The landscape context is addressed in the form of a gentle curve - ondulating walls, wave forms in the landscape, a hill-like shape of the building between natural hills. The roof is designed as an extensive green roof. The building is two storeys high. Large glazings are directly protexted by wooden shaders or roof. The use of materials such as exposed concrete, glass, metal, oak and acacia wood is clean and direct and supports the organic form of the building.	batch-1
	This is a single house. It is full glazing and sliding windows. The surrounding covered terrace constitutes a buffer that provides shade to the interior. The elevation is in muted grey colors. The eaves and arcades of the roof and tarrace cast shade on the elevation. PV panels were placed on the southern slope of the roof. Around the building there is vast land of grass, and many trees, also in the background.	batch-1
	The single family house which dominant feature of its form is a steep roof. One of which has a visible diamond lattice structure, made out of laminated timber. Apart of atypical roof 2-storey building has a rather shedlike form, exception being the steel structure extending to the left and providing support to the roof. At the connection of the two roof slopes there are windows letting in significant portion of light, and when opened provide a natural ventilation. The elevation of the building was covered with a red cedar planks. Additionally photovoltaic panels are mounted at the top of the roof. Big windows at the first floor let lot of light inside and open up to the lawn.	batch-1
	The house is surrounded by the trees. It is fully glazed on the South, but overhangs protect it from direct sunlight. On the other side windows are smaller to keep the good floor to wall ratio and prevent overheating. All the facades are clad in Douglas wood, which connects the house to its environment. Compact shape of the building help to amass heat, and in turn leads to energy savings.	batch-3
	This office building is constructed out of cross-laminated timber. Form is therefore simple and elements of the facade follow the rythm of the structure. Ground level is fully glazed, but the above 4 condignations have black metal cladding grooved of different density. Though reflectability of the facade surfaces seems to be considerate, the proportions of the windows to walls is sufficient for energy efficiency, as the cooling system shouldn't be as needed during the sunny days. Overhanged roof provide shade and a cue to the entrance.	batch-5
	This is a detached house in a snowy landscape. Roof is characterized by its elongated construction, imbues the house with an essence of horizontality. House has a broad overhanging roof, which protects façade. The windows are large and imposed against the harsh concrete elevation.	batch-1
	This is a 5 floor office building in a pitched surrounding. The first floor is fully glazed, and backed so the upper floors overhang, and creates extensive courtyard. The building is characterized by its outer skin, an efficient modular façade with prefabricated and standardized elements of windows and shades, which adapt to different climatic and lighting conditions.	batch-1
	This a small office building, which has a very organic, ondulating form. Its facade is white and surrounded by bushes and grasses. The entrance is visible by the arc-like opening, which guides towards a wooden dors. Curvilinear design represents the fluidity of ideas and materials, offering a unique and sustainable workspace in tune with its ecological habitat.	batch-1
	Two-storey warehouse building, once an engineering and ship-building workshop, is still evident in the envelope of existing red brick as well as the distinctive sawtooth roof structure. Existing conrecte-brick fabric was constrasted with volumes of dark glazing and blackened steel-forms extending beyond the elevation surface.	batch-4
	The unique wooden A-frame is tucked away in the jungle. To this simple A-frame was added a white cuboid to extend living area. The ulin wood was chosen for the structure, it is very dense material, so it is perfect to carry loads and also it has advantage of being a local material. A-frame is inspired by the traditional structure. High pitched roof is also used for a natural cooling ventilation system. Ulin wood is used for the cladding, windows frames are wooden as well. Roof overhangs the elevation - it protects cladding from the monsoon rain and windows from the direct sun.	batch-2
	The house is located on the narrow plot. It is one storey, but sloped roof partially extends room height. Materials chosen on the elevation includes certified concrete and grey paint. There is also wood cladding, wood is also used as a construction of the canopy of the terrace, and horizontal sun blinders. Though the glazing is substantial, sun blinders and canopy over terrace helps to redure the inlet of direct sun rays and overheating.	batch-3
	This residential building consitsts of 3 distinct volumes: 7 storey part, two story horizonta, and rectangular historical building. Two-story element has a screen providing privacy. The tall structure is lined with cast-in-place vertical fins reflect sunlight during the early morning which reduces heat gain and provides balanced natural lighting throughout the day contributing to the building's highly efficient energy use. The concrete surfaces of the building are left exposed so environmentally damaging chemicals, paints, and sealant usage is entirely mitigated.	batch-3
	The house is placed on the hill in the environment of grasses and forest. The building's top block was placed on the block with wall positioned at the angle. First floor is fully glazed, but to protect the windows, walls and roof were extended. Also ground-level windows were placed in niches to avoid direct sun. Materials were selected to endure a harsh environment. Locally manufactured, bespoke mix concrete blocks.	batch-5
	The house was designed using the timber frame cassettes. The external appearance and cladding is composed of rough sawn overlapping larch boards. There are horizontal windows at the first floor, not extensive to achieve window to wall ratios in a sustainable manner to prevent overheating. Roof overhangs the elevation, it protects windows from direct sun and the timber cladding from the rain. The porch is a nice touch to the overall simple form of the building. Yellow entrance is placed in the middle of the bottom floor.	batch-2
	The house is a composition of cuboid volumes and curved, arc-like wall at first floor. Elevation stone-like materials allows for screening and allowing filtered light in different ways within each space, and infusing volumes with light and shadows. Screens allow to reduce heat gain as they filter the sunlight, as well as resemble the stone screens of the traditional architecture. Surrounding is calmy green with trees and bush fence in front of the building.	batch-1

The house is organized on a single floor with three gabled volumes connected to each other. Installation of photovoltaic panels on right part of the gable roof allows it to cover a large part of the electricity demand. The envelope is constructed of corrugated sheet metal both on the roof and on the façade. This material offers durability and low maintenance. Building's thermal comfort is also achieved by having the windows smaller, and larger windows are covered by the roof. The house is surrounded by extensive lawn.

batch-3

8-storey mixed-used building consist of several parts. The frontyard planted with trees leads to the central highest part. On its left and right sides, there are bit lower parts. Both are cladded with grey-light brick. The layout of the windows is distinct at each part. Similarity is visible on the level of ratios of window to wall. The left part consist of vertical high windows to compare to horizontal windows of the right part. Central building has the most glazing. This differentation gives an interesting outlook of the whole complex.

batch-4

House is located in a field of orange trees. It was built with the use of materials from demolitions. The shape of the building is defined by a set of trusses, its reddish coloris one of house's characteristics. The frontal wooden deck can be entered from the loggias. Steel frames of the windows are rectangular, which gives a rythm to the facade, smaller windows are also easier to produce. Elongated walls together with the roof produce a loggia. Behind the house there is a white building.

batch-3

It is a regional center for culture and leisure with environmental responsibility at its core. Building consists of two pavilion-like volumes, built from cross-laminated timber. Elevation clearly is wooded and has large glazing. However, the first floor has arcades which casts shadow on the windows. The large windows ensure the building feels like an open, accessible and inclusive place, and it connects to surrounding greenery. Building is placed in the garden, with many trees.

batch-1

Together with rectangular and gable roof, this house shape is simple yet, environmently friendly. Part of the solid was cut out to have the fully glazed wall receded and protected by the roof. The cladding in the niche is wooden, which contrasts with the rest of the walls and roof finishes of black metal panels. Terrace extends into the nature providing direct link to it from the interior space. House is surrounded by trees and grasses.

batch-3

The office building is positioned to minimize solar gains by orientating it East-West and its roof provides shade in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter. Though façade is mostly glazed, it has perforated parts, which permits cool air into the building throughout the day and night. Curved roof gives the light apperance to the large structure. The glazing follows rectangular module, and alternating perforation. The surrounding is very green, with lawn and plants growing in fron tof the building.

batch-2

The house presents a modest appearance on the street but behind an angled front elevation. With its external light-grey brick envelope and gentle pitched roof, the new built blends into the surrounding terraces. It contemporaneity is decisively declared through the contrast of colourful metal reveals. Simple details are designed to last ensuring a lesser footprint on the environment in the long-term. Windows metal frames are colored in red-brown.

batch-5

This is mid-rised residential building. It terraced look consists of 3 to 4 to 5 storeys, with the top being backed off to form a big terrace. The facade is clad in wood, in the form of material with natural variations in texture and colour. Big windows gives plenty of natural lighting and yet do not overheat the interior. Building sits on the slope and the lowest part is cladded with grey brick.

batch-4

The residential building is composed of the three interwoven solids. Facade's primary material is cementitious panels attached over metal ‘hat channels,’ reducing direct thermal transfer. Wooden panels at the corner and around the enters add warmth feeling to the overall look of the building. Corner windows allow substantial amount of light to enter the interior, yet their ratios to floor is well adjusted to prevent overheating. Generous landscaping with grasses grow in the frontyard. Big tree in the front casts shadow on the elevation giving additional protection to the house.

batch-3

Single-family building of 2 storey consists of many blocks. Simple solid extend and retract to form a dynamic form of terraces and atriums. Steel wireframe acts as a shielding element that shelters functions that potentialize in its dynamic spaces. A steel wireframe is placed to work as a solar ray filter, which can be used as a mesh for potential planting. Concrete block was used for the construction material and it also serves a function of gladding.

batch-4

House which structure derives from primitive shelter is simple in the form, steep hable roof is laid upon a solid. Roof extends above the walls serving as a protector from various environmental factors: sun, wind, snow. The roof is covered with split larch shingles, and the external cladding fom spruce was sourced from a nearby mill, both shingles are untreaded as they have strong resistance. Large openings offers views to the winter wonderland: Trees and land covered with snow.

batch-3

This school building's design has a sustainability at its core. The lightweight steel structure as prefabricated and can be easily reused. Steel frame was painted with red. Balconies serves as a shading device. Elevation was cladded with wooden slats mounted horizontally.

batch-5

Thanks to the simple form the new university building appears to be much smaller than it actually is. The exterior of the building re-interprets the region’s traditional architecture of barns. For elevation traditional materials like slate, stone and copper were used, to achieve a continuous form, gable roof was covered with the same material as walls. Narrow windows let the daylight enter the interior. Vertical slats made of wood, protect the glazing at South and West exposition.

batch-4

This building which serves as a creative workspace is made of hemp and lime. The building's aesthetics is with accordance of local materials and it corresponds to the contryside's tradition. Building has a simple shape, the rectangular base shrinks as it rises to form perimeter walls with trapezoidal sections and rounded corners. On one side opens up completely, with a large sliding door and window section intended to collect as much natural light as possible, overhang helps to avoid overheating. The surroundings is mostly olive trees.

batch-3

The rectangular building serves a function of a youth center. Part of the building on the ground floor was cut out to combine interior with exterior, this part is like a public plaza. There’s a slatted wood cladding and steel frame construction pillars. Small rectangular windows were placed in regular distances.

batch-4

Community hall is a cultural center of a village.Through the extended ceiling height, a natural flow of air throughout the building is increased, being released through hit-and-miss timber cladding under the roof eaves. This results in a space that can remain cool on the hottest days. The opening shutters, louvre blades and large panes of glass create a naturally lit space internally, enhancing performances and events taking place within. The building sits on the slope so its structure is placed on the wood pillars extending to the pitched roof.

batch-4

This residential building is right next to the park. It has continuous façade with varying construction heights, from 6 to 3 storey. This L-shaped building is cantilevered above the ground floor so as to alleviate the main volume and has curved angles on the corners to soften its look. Aparments have loggias, at times covered with brick lattice. Together with brick cladding, large windows create a rhythm.

batch-4

Single-faimily house is a simple cuboid of 2 levels and a pitch roof. The Dutch bricks bring forward references to the built context, while their sintered purple hues offer a sharp contrast with the surrounding greenery. Juxtaposing the masonry, glazed surfaces place the project in a more contemporary dialogue with its site through the rear elevation. Windows has been made from high-performance glazing to lower building's energy consumption. The house is surrounded by bushes and trees.

batch-5

From the street, the house represents a simple box. Entrance is located further, to its prior there is a cortyard, from the sides surrounded by the basement walls. Their ware made out of stone. On top of the basement, another solid was placed. Though it is higher than the bottom floor, it gives impression to be lighter. It is thanks to the elevation, which is covered with textured natural pine shingles. Windows glass is reflective, and covers smaller portions of the facades, which is ecology wise. The building is surrounded by pines and thuias, and other trees.

batch-3

This office tower building rises to 100 meters. The emblematic geometry of the tower – a conical star that gradually extends its perimeter as it rises into the sky. Alternating windows creates vivid mozaic, with frames on the one side being painted orange. Modest amount of glazing lets sufficient amount of light to enter the interiors, yet not to overheat it.

batch-4

The two storey house is composed of two solids. The main white block has two terraces: both at first and second floor and have flowerpots, which are integrated with the structure. Plants and tree are entangled with the house. Extended roof serves as a protection to windows and walls so the interior wouldn't heat up during the day, also traditional woodwork of doors with vertical wooden rails limits incoming sunlight and provide natural ventilation. The red brick part of the house has a more modern look with large glazing surfaces, however the red brick block is subjected directly to the strongest sun’s rays, and has a double-layer structure that helps air circulate to slow down the heat transfer process.

batch-2

House is a unique example of a holistic and innovative approach to sustainable architecture. This is a passive house surrounded by other small buildings, grassy landscaping. Elevation consists of prefabricated wall panel that utilizes recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW). The glazing (windows) are large, though they are a fraction of the facade. Overhang at first floor casts a shadow at lower floor.

batch-1

The house's form was ascribed on the pentagon shape. I resulted in the complex form of walls positionned at angles, or moved to the back. Entrance is placed in the niche and covered by the flat roof. The facade finishings take strong references from local fisherman’s architecture with whitewashed walls. Small rectaungular windows are the only elements of the elevation.

batch-5

The house was placed on top of the hill and it's integrated with the landscape. One of the volumes was built from stone as if it came out of the land. Large volume of concrete was juxtaposed, and overhangs from the stone-structured volume. Exterior stairs leads to the garden. Windows are large framed black but their ratio to wall is rational to let enough portions of light, and yet not to overtheat the interior.

batch-5

The contemporary, almost minimalist simple concept of the building comes from the traditional morphology of the regional architecture. The classic gable roof completes the basic mass on the rectangular foundations. Elevation is completely clad with a typical material of local origin – larch shingles in the natural design. The windows have frames painted blue, which is a colorful accent to the overall one color cladding. The building stands on the slope and its environment is mostly natural with grass and a forest in the background.

batch-2

The library building is located inside the park. A one-story volume has a roof with pergola serving as a terrace. Wooden structure overhangs the ground level. The facade has concrete cladding and its windows have sunscreens.

batch-1

SIngle family house is surrounded by exstensive greenery, grass, bushes and trees. The building in itself is constructed from natural materials. On the south-facing façade, PV cells have been positioned on the pitched roof. Living area under the pitched roof is extended by the addition of dormers. Building facade is made out of the timber cladding, in contrast with the sedum roof. The glazing is a substantial proportion of the elevation, however, its glass is tinded dark, to limit incoming sun and prevent overheating.

batch-2

One-storey single family house was built in a rural area, with the aim of using materials available on site, such as wood or bamboo, or the recycled elements. Box-like shape is divided into two volumes: enclosed composed of recycled sheets with a base of matting, and open terrace. House is placed on the slope, so it is elevated above the ground and several stairs allow to enter the terrace. Structural elements are made out of bamboo and follow a simple module, which is repeated four times. House is placed in the warm climate, and terrace, which is perfect for every-day activities. Overhang flat roof protects the windows. House is surrounded by grass and trees.

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The house is located in a valley and its design follows optimal orientation towards the south and open views. Façade is covered with sustainable material of lime-based acrylic finish, its white color reflects the sunlight, slowing heat accumulation. Though the glazing is extensive to provide suitable level of light in the interior space, windows on both floors have movable wooden slats that can be used to control the sunlight. The porch is also protected from the sun with a light-steel structure covered with wooden-mats. Shade produced from the mats add delicacy to the cuboid volume of the house. The terrace opens to the lawn which is surrounded by the bushes and trees. In the background there is a mountain.

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A house with a cork façade, wooden windows facing garden with a swimmng-pool. Simple rectangular form, with windows at the first-floor is interupted by an addition mass on the second floor. Flat roof serves as a terrace. Niche at the first floor serves as a terrace, thanks to overhang of the upper floor, big glazing is protected from the direct sun.

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The house's plot has a very difficult landscape, its all rocks and a slope. Rectangular colored concrete structure was imposed above the huge rocks. Horizontality and sharpness of the building contrasts with the natural environment. First floor offerts open living area with close proximity to the rocks. Enclosed area were placed above the open plan. Large glazing opens up to the loggias. Flat roof covers the balconies and shades the windows.

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Existing seven storey office building received a new envelope. New elements, consisted of dozens of prefabricated wood panels which were fixed to the existing balconies. Moisac of narrow windows, alternating rythm, different at each floor, gave a new look to the building. There is a contrast between aluminum, which is a very bright and shiny materials and yellow sunshades. The entrance is highlighted by the same material used for the sunshades.

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House is places in a rocky plot, which has been incorporated into one of its wall. Many of the elevation's material choices includes a selection of reclaimed steel windows, raw concrete floors and walls, stone, grey raw stock bricks and cement washed walls. Materials are expressed and used in their unprocessed honest forms. Large windows in the first floor lead to the terrace in a small garden, also glazing is sunprotected by wooden pergola. Overhang steel roof was calculated to provide optimal protection to windows.

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Residential six-storey budiling, which first floor is covered by greenish copper-like coating. Stairs leads to inner courtyard. The façade features vertical slats of treated bamboo, which can be reconfigured by the movement of bamboo panels. Simple grid of cuboid volumes with windows and voids with loggias covered with panels, and additional yellow overhangs are playfully rearranged to resemble chessboards. Loggias and ooverhags together with planels are part of sun shading system to provide flexible protection to windows.

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Two individual residential buildings have 4 levels. The top condignation has distrinct black-wood cladding and contrast with warm natural color of wood elevation below. The appropriate use of glass and extensive heat- and sun protection has been taken into consideration during the design process. In addition to the wooden facade and the natural materials of the interior, the necessary thermal energy is generated in a sustainable way and without CO2 emissions. Buildings are surrounded by fields planted with corn.

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This is a wine house integrated into the landscape. The landscape context is addressed in the form of a gentle curve - ondulating walls, wave forms in the landscape, a hill-like shape of the building between natural hills. The roof is designed as an extensive green roof. The building is two storeys high. Large glazings are directly protexted by wooden shaders or roof. The use of materials such as exposed concrete, glass, metal, oak and acacia wood is clean and direct and supports the organic form of the building.

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This is a single house. It is full glazing and sliding windows. The surrounding covered terrace constitutes a buffer that provides shade to the interior. The elevation is in muted grey colors. The eaves and arcades of the roof and tarrace cast shade on the elevation. PV panels were placed on the southern slope of the roof. Around the building there is vast land of grass, and many trees, also in the background.

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The single family house which dominant feature of its form is a steep roof. One of which has a visible diamond lattice structure, made out of laminated timber. Apart of atypical roof 2-storey building has a rather shedlike form, exception being the steel structure extending to the left and providing support to the roof. At the connection of the two roof slopes there are windows letting in significant portion of light, and when opened provide a natural ventilation. The elevation of the building was covered with a red cedar planks. Additionally photovoltaic panels are mounted at the top of the roof. Big windows at the first floor let lot of light inside and open up to the lawn.

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The house is surrounded by the trees. It is fully glazed on the South, but overhangs protect it from direct sunlight. On the other side windows are smaller to keep the good floor to wall ratio and prevent overheating. All the facades are clad in Douglas wood, which connects the house to its environment. Compact shape of the building help to amass heat, and in turn leads to energy savings.

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This office building is constructed out of cross-laminated timber. Form is therefore simple and elements of the facade follow the rythm of the structure. Ground level is fully glazed, but the above 4 condignations have black metal cladding grooved of different density. Though reflectability of the facade surfaces seems to be considerate, the proportions of the windows to walls is sufficient for energy efficiency, as the cooling system shouldn't be as needed during the sunny days. Overhanged roof provide shade and a cue to the entrance.

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This is a detached house in a snowy landscape. Roof is characterized by its elongated construction, imbues the house with an essence of horizontality. House has a broad overhanging roof, which protects façade. The windows are large and imposed against the harsh concrete elevation.

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This is a 5 floor office building in a pitched surrounding. The first floor is fully glazed, and backed so the upper floors overhang, and creates extensive courtyard. The building is characterized by its outer skin, an efficient modular façade with prefabricated and standardized elements of windows and shades, which adapt to different climatic and lighting conditions.

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This a small office building, which has a very organic, ondulating form. Its facade is white and surrounded by bushes and grasses. The entrance is visible by the arc-like opening, which guides towards a wooden dors. Curvilinear design represents the fluidity of ideas and materials, offering a unique and sustainable workspace in tune with its ecological habitat.

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Two-storey warehouse building, once an engineering and ship-building workshop, is still evident in the envelope of existing red brick as well as the distinctive sawtooth roof structure. Existing conrecte-brick fabric was constrasted with volumes of dark glazing and blackened steel-forms extending beyond the elevation surface.

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The unique wooden A-frame is tucked away in the jungle. To this simple A-frame was added a white cuboid to extend living area. The ulin wood was chosen for the structure, it is very dense material, so it is perfect to carry loads and also it has advantage of being a local material. A-frame is inspired by the traditional structure. High pitched roof is also used for a natural cooling ventilation system. Ulin wood is used for the cladding, windows frames are wooden as well. Roof overhangs the elevation - it protects cladding from the monsoon rain and windows from the direct sun.

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The house is located on the narrow plot. It is one storey, but sloped roof partially extends room height. Materials chosen on the elevation includes certified concrete and grey paint. There is also wood cladding, wood is also used as a construction of the canopy of the terrace, and horizontal sun blinders. Though the glazing is substantial, sun blinders and canopy over terrace helps to redure the inlet of direct sun rays and overheating.

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This residential building consitsts of 3 distinct volumes: 7 storey part, two story horizonta, and rectangular historical building. Two-story element has a screen providing privacy. The tall structure is lined with cast-in-place vertical fins reflect sunlight during the early morning which reduces heat gain and provides balanced natural lighting throughout the day contributing to the building's highly efficient energy use. The concrete surfaces of the building are left exposed so environmentally damaging chemicals, paints, and sealant usage is entirely mitigated.

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The house is placed on the hill in the environment of grasses and forest. The building's top block was placed on the block with wall positioned at the angle. First floor is fully glazed, but to protect the windows, walls and roof were extended. Also ground-level windows were placed in niches to avoid direct sun. Materials were selected to endure a harsh environment. Locally manufactured, bespoke mix concrete blocks.

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The house was designed using the timber frame cassettes. The external appearance and cladding is composed of rough sawn overlapping larch boards. There are horizontal windows at the first floor, not extensive to achieve window to wall ratios in a sustainable manner to prevent overheating. Roof overhangs the elevation, it protects windows from direct sun and the timber cladding from the rain. The porch is a nice touch to the overall simple form of the building. Yellow entrance is placed in the middle of the bottom floor.

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The house is a composition of cuboid volumes and curved, arc-like wall at first floor. Elevation stone-like materials allows for screening and allowing filtered light in different ways within each space, and infusing volumes with light and shadows. Screens allow to reduce heat gain as they filter the sunlight, as well as resemble the stone screens of the traditional architecture. Surrounding is calmy green with trees and bush fence in front of the building.

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