Zazpedeal is where architecture meets permaculture and sustainability, creating a harmonious space for learning and growth. Here, we empower children and individuals to reconnect with nature, teaching them how to grow their own food and build with natural materials. A place of education, innovation, and ecological wisdom, Zazpedeal nurtures a sustainable future for all.
The redesign of 18 windows was a non-hierarchical process. The staff with an inclusion contract and the architect participate in both design decisions and workshop work. Solid wood and double-glazed windows are combined with a metal substructure, forming 2 doors in its central part. The process of disassembly, transfer, prefabrication and assembly on site is very efficient. In total 22 km were traveled. Reuse avoids waste, new extractions, energy and GHG. Create jobs, community and resilience
The Sea Starts Here! Cigarette butts are the most littered item, polluting our beaches and seas. This project installs sustainable, eye-catching ashtrays in public spaces across Southern Albania, stopping toxic waste before it reaches the water. By promoting responsible disposal and recycling, we create cleaner coasts and protect marine life. We have to keep our shores cigarette-free—because the sea starts here!
EcoMap Cyprus (Mobile App) is a community-driven digital solution that enhances waste management efficiency and combats illegal dumping across Cyprus. By leveraging an interactive map, AI-driven analytics, and citizen participation, the project creates a real-time database of unauthorized waste sites, enabling local authorities and volunteers to address them efficiently.
5Square is an urban regeneration project in Milan revitalizing an area abandoned for over 30 years to address the city's housing crisis through affordable, sustainable living. By repurposing existing buildings, 5Square exploits the original architectural qualities, with high ceilings, deep balconies, expansive windows, and enhances them through a new modular façade and dynamic elements. Careful design of shared spaces and community engagement fosters an eco-friendly, collaborative community.
Brooko — is a high-quality facade brick made from recycled materials (sludge).Thanks to the technological form of the constructor, it does not require professional skills for laying, and saves time and money. Brookol is not only a brick, in the future the product line will be expanded to include tiles, paving stones and other sludge products.
In Turin the former San Pietro in Vincoli cemetery has been transformed into a vibrant cultural hub by two theater companies and a community association. The core of the change revolves around contemporary theater, lifelong learning, social inclusion, and culture-driven urban regeneration. What sets this place apart is its commitment to caring for people, environmental sustainability and dialogue with the neighborhood. It is a unique cultural landmark open, accessible, a real place to be.
Oaza Tolfy, a culinary Farm in Transilvania is a small business initiative in a rural village of Petris, Arad county in Romania. The aim of the initiative is to bring together rural architecture along with putting on emphasis on gastronomy. An old traditional farm was renovated in this endeavor by a family that felt in love with the region. The restauration was performed with eco friendly materials and the involvement of local community.
“AquaGranda, a Digital Community Memory” transforms the individual memories of Venice’s catastrophic floods into an opportunity to collectively rethink the city’s relationship with water, climate, and nature in the past, present, and future. Moving beyond a human-centered perspective, it recognizes the deep interconnection between the city and its fragile, fluid, and ever-changing natural environment, questioning its survival in the long run through citizen science art interventions.
INDUSBATH revolutionizes construction with plug & play modular bathrooms, reducing time, costs, and waste. Designed for social housing, rentals, student residences, and hotels, it combines efficiency, sustainability, and high-quality design, paving the way for a faster, circular, and adaptable future in construction.
