The "Future Workshop Kautzen" questions the current processes of village renewal and shows how it was possible to implement a project without subsidies, with a minimal private budget and a good deal of courage, to convince the population, decision-makers and many other people of its importance and how the development of rural areas requires adaptable methods and formats that must be applied with humour, charm and a certain tenacity.
A series of experiences aimed at transforming the Municipal Library Network of Seville into a citizen laboratory with the aim of reflecting on the city's adaptation to climate change, prototyping, in turn, a series of furniture that facilitates its future as a climate shelter for people, plants and books. A cross-cutting process, which serves as a transmission belt between academia and citizenship, paying special attention to the potential use of libraries as community learning spaces.
The research project aimed to create a prefabricated housing module that combines high energy performance, low environmental impact, and process innovation to offer a quality product inspired by principles of the Circular Economy. The nZEM research stimulates the companies involved to start Open Innovation processes, favouring new investment opportunities with a view to process optimization promoted by the concept of Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy.
The project aims to re-establish the forgotten historical relationship between water botany and architecture: from growing water plants in abandoned concrete pots and running workshops for local communities on water gardening, to reintroducing water lilies into modernist architectural masterpieces. It shows how simple and easily replicable water gardening practices can help increase biodiversity in the city and improve urban microclimates.
Kerkrade is proud of its Super Circular Estate project which sees the restructuring of a large residential area in a highly innovative and for the most part previously unseen manner. The results of this project will deliver a considerable contribution to future sustainable urban restructuring developments, in which not only materials are reused but also residents' thoughts and ideas play an integral part.
#EnergyWings is an environmental and educational project of DTEK Grids, with objective of about systemic changes in the society for green recovery of Ukraine. The 292 nests of white storks that were twisted on power lines have been relocated to platforms with children and influencers. Thematic art installations have been opened. In 2022, the return of storks has provided with hope for peace in Ukraine, inspiring to persevere with project despite ongoing war and our emphasis on restoration.
Kiparh summer is a project of overall learning experience, a fresh educational concept that elevates architecture as a vital piece of our cultural tapestry. By understanding its profound impact from childhood, it nurtures citizens who don't just inhabit spaces but deeply resonate with them, fostering a strong sense of belonging. These awakened individuals prioritize communal interests in BE, recognizing that every architectural choice reflects our collective spirit and responsibility.
What makes a city sustainable and livable? Pedestrian mobility is a valuable contribution to making Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11). The UN prioritizes connectivity, creating a finer pedestrian network in areas with large blocks. This project goes further, adding urban permeability. Opening passages on blocks allows inside crossing, encourages walkability for vulnerable citizens, reduces polluting motorized travel, and allows the discovery of the back of buildings by visitors.
The creation of edible landscapes to build place-based food security and community resilience to the negative impacts of climate change and ecosystem collapse. We call our initiative Food Forests for the Future.
Continuing the tradition of non-standard construction that characterizes the historic building, NRJA, together with engineers and builders, have realized an unusual, globally unique solid wood dome structure that is capable of taking both structural and working loads created by various performance scenarios, as well as improving energy efficiecy and functionality of the building.
