30 Plans, Sections and Details for Sustainable Projects

The dramatic improvement in recent decades in our understanding of sustainable design has shown that designing sustainably doesn't have to be a compromise—it can instead be a benefit. When done correctly, sustainable design results in higher-performing, healthier buildings which contribute to their inhabitants' physical and mental well-being.

The benefits of incorporating vegetation in façades and in roofs, as well as materials and construction systems that take energy use and pollution into account, demonstrate that sustainable design has the potential to create buildings that improve living conditions and respect the natural environment.

Below we have compiled 30 plans, sections and construction details of projects that stand out for their approach to sustainability.

Incorporation of vegetation: A layered system that incorporates the use of vegetation on roofs and facades—which can also incorporate other systems such as urban gardens or water recycling systems—provides significant economic, social and environmental benefits. These systems are particularly useful in improving sustainability in crowded urban areas.

01. AA House / IR arquitectura

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via © IR arquitectura

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02. Lacapelle-del-fraisse / Atelier du Rouget Simon Teyssou & associés

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via © Atelier du Rouget Simon Teyssou & associés

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03. Tarrawarra Abbey / Baldasso Cortese Architects

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via © Baldasso Cortese Architects

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04. GPL House / Estudio BLT

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via © Estudio BLT

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05. Casa Scout / BAAG

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Courtesy of © BAAG

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06. Silvina and Omar House / IR arquitectura

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via © IR arquitectura

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07. Edificio Consorcio Santiago / Enrique Browne + Borja Huidobro

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via © Enrique Browne + Borja Huidobro

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08. Once Building / Adamo Faiden

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via © Adamo Faiden

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09. Green Cast / Kengo Kuma & Associates

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Courtesy of Kengo Kuma & Asociados

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10. Pasaje Cabrer Collective Housing / AFRa

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via AFRA

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11. Eco Boulevard in Vallecas / Ecosistema Urbano

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via © Ecosistema Urbano

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Use of local materials and the study of construction systems: The choice of material responds to both the availability of local resources and to the local climate, allowing the interior spaces to be adapted to the external climatic conditions. The use of local resources and the design of a construction system which responds to the natural characteristics of the place also gives the benefit of a lower cost with respect to transportation and maintenance.

12. House in the Woods / Parque Humano

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via © Parque Humano

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13. Lienzo de Barro House / Chaquiñán

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14. Centro Holístico Punto Zero / Dio Sustentable

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via © Dio Sustentable

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15. Museum & Biodiversity Research Center / Guinée et Potin Architects

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via © Guinée et Potin Architects

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16. Zenkonyu / Tadashi Saito + Atelier NAVE

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via © Tadashi Saito + Atelier NAVE

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17. 21st Century Vernacular House / Edra arquitectura km0

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18. Bamboo Wing / Vo Trong Nghia

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19. El Guadual Children Center / Daniel Joseph Feldman Mowerman + Iván Dario Quiñones Sanchez

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via © Daniel Joseph Feldman Mowerman + Iván Dario Quiñones Sanchez

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20. Hostal and Capacitation Center / IR arquitectura

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21. Kontum Indochine Café / Vo Trong Nghia Architects

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22. Temporary Pavillion at UNAM / México

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23. Snow House / Emilio Marin, Nicolas Dorval-Bory, Juan Carlos Lopez

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The study of bio-environmental design: When carrying out a project that aims to optimize building performance using only natural environmental factors, an understanding of the mechanics of those environmental factors is key. These buildings must take advantage of the natural energy of the sun and the wind, incorporating them into an architectural design.

24. Patagonia's Sustainable Social Housing / Aysén, Chile

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via © B+V Arquitectos

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25. Bioclimatic Dwelling in Tenerife / Ruiz Larrea y Asociados

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26. World's First Prefabricated Carbon Positive House / ArchiBlox

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via © ArchiBlox

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27. Dixon Water Foundation Josey Pavilion / Lake|Flato Architects

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via © Lake Flato Architects

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28. Nest We Grow / College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley + Kengo Kuma & Associates

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29. Casa Meztitla / EDAA

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30. Quito Publishing House / Estudio A0

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Cite: Dejtiar, Fabian. "30 Plans, Sections and Details for Sustainable Projects " 19 Mar 2019. ArchDaily. (Trans. Team, Editorial) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/802403/30-plans-sections-and-details-for-sustainable-projects> ISSN 0719-8884

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