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Detailed information of over 40 case studies are presented here. This includes a description of the project, building details, project team, climate analysis, design approach, energy systems and building material used, any special features as well as lessons learned. Click on the countries listed above to get country-specific case studies, or navigate using the Google map.



Beach house

India / Shirish Beri & Associates / Case Study

The site was right on the beach at Devgad with the beach house barely 100 meters from the high tide line. This house was used as a retreat as well as my workplace for designing. Spontaneous simplicity and empathy with the surroundings were important form generators.



An Thinh Apartment - Nha Trang

Vietnam / Khanh Hoa House Development Company Limited / Case Study

An Thinh apartment building is located in Vinh Hai residential, which can be easily connect to local public spot such as: North bus station, Vinh Hai market, 2km away from the beach, Children SOS village. The project aims to low-income-citizens, providing main functions: 1. Ground floor: community hall, management and administration area, park ...



Centre of Hope

India / Hundredhands / Case Study

The Centre of Hope in Tiruchirappalli is a mixed use facility housing a public dispensary, a community hall, a large dining hall, vocational training classrooms, an orphanage and a small old age home. The hot/humid conditions inform many of the decisions made with regards to the plan arrangement and choice of materials and finishes. Cost was also a huge constraint (at Rs.500/sft). All the main living areas were oriented north-south. Restrooms and deep verandahs were located along the weste...



Realization Community

India / Auroville Earth Institute / Case Study

Realization is a residential project of 17 apartments for 25 people in Auroville. Brought together by an acute housing shortage, many residents initiated a construction process coordinated by the Auroville Earth Institute. The project began as a movement in October 2007. Three blocks of apartments were built over the years and the project was completed in May 2012. The site plan was designed in accordance with micro-climatic aspects and judicious utilization of natural resources available ons...



Social Housing - Ipalogama

Sri Lanka / Rukshan Widyalankara (Pvt.) Ltd / Case Study

The 'Ranaviru Gammanaya' or loosely translated as 'Village for War heroes' in Ipalogama, Anuradhapura district is a social housing project. The site is located in the “dry” zone of north-central Sri Lanka. The Master Plan and Design of individual houses and other facility buildings such as Pre-School, Shopping Complex, Gymnasium, Bank etc. Built by the Ministry of Defence in cooperation with the Bank of Ceylon, is a housing scheme for military families, the project consists of 1620 housing un...



INSEE Green Park

Thailand / Landscape Architects 49 Limited (Landscape Architect) / Case Study

SCCC intended to build this park that provide benefits to society, environment as well as the demonstration site for energy conservation.



Flores Malacca

France / AP architectures, 2APMR / Case Study

The city of Le Port has the highest solar irradiation and temperature of the island. Thus, the design of the buildings of Flores Malacca project had to respond to 3 main objectives : - Improving the living environment of residents with comfortable housing - Reducing the environmental impact of urban development with low energy consumption and CO2 emissions - Supporting the ambitious national and regional environmental policy with the integration of renewable energy The two triangular i...



Hatton National Bank - Jaffna

Sri Lanka / Shayan Kumaradas-Chartered Architects / Case Study

Liberated Jaffna today recuperates gradually in the aftermath of 30 years of war and mayhem. Speculated revival of the city through reconstruction is yet to take place while actual development projects unfold at an extremely slow pace. In this context an initiative taken by HNB to build a regional office in Jaffna would undoubtedly spark a lot of momentum -preceded only by the reconstruction of the Jaffna public library- and pave the way for further development by making a powerful statemen...



Vikas Community

India / Auroville Building Centre / Earth Unit / Case Study

The Vikas Community was built in Auroville from 1991 to 1998. It includes 23 apartments and communal spaces like a community kitchen, sports grounds, and landscaping incorporating rainwater catchment systems. The buildings were built using Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB), ferrocement elements and other appropriate building technologies.



Sri Lanka German Training Institute - Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka / Chinthaka Wickramage Associates / Case Study

Sri Lanka German Training Institute(SLGTI) is a vocational training institute aimed for a capacity of 600 Students located in Ponnagar, Kilinochchi in Northern province of Sri Lanka. SLGTI consists of Construction Technology, Automotive & Agriculture Machinery,Food Technology, Mechatronics and Mechanical departments. Apart from the Vocational buildings the premises consists of three hostel buildings for students , Single bedroom and two bedroom quarters for married staff and a dormitory build...



Mariannas' Home, Puducherry

India / Ovoid Atelier / Case Study

The house for Mariannas is a unique solution to a very typical Puducherry oblong plot, where wall to wall construction is prevalent in the modern times. The house has been designed in 'section' to maximize on natural lighting, ventilation, cooling as well as integrating building and techniques which are locally available, ecologically efficient and practical to maintain. Overall aesthetics of amalgamation of Moroccan and Tamil Architecture has been followed in essence of their spirit and func...



Niama

France / Co-Architectes / Case Study

Located in the neighbourhood of ‘Ravine Blanche’, in Saint-Pierre, Niama is a social housing operation that includes 19 units. The building is closed to a new urban park, both part of an urban renewal program that aims at restructuring the neighborhood and connecting it to the city center. Ravine Blanche is the only neighborhood that awarded the french 'EcoQuartier' certification in the tropics among 32 other projects in 2013. This existing neighbourhood already received in 2010 a local dis...



Bamboo Symphony

India / Manasaram Architects / Case Study

The building redefines the designing of an office space by creating an atmosphere that is in constant dialogue with nature. The open plan of the building brings in natural light from all directions throughout the day. The environment thus created enables the architects to stay energetic and creative, reducing stress and fatigue. Manasaram Architects always consider each project as a research project and put their technologies of sustainable construction to the test. The office was also built...



House of Five Elements

India / Manasaram Architects / Case Study

As the name suggests, this house was designed to bring in the presence of the five elements of nature , Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space into the building. Water bodies, internal courtyard, large windows, use of natural materials etc connects the inhabitants to these elements. The house is a zero energy development with closed loop systems for Building materials, Processes and Technologies just like nature.



Ilet du Centre

France / LEU Réunion / Case Study

This operation of housing and offices is realized by making best use of the performances of the passive climatic comfort. Neither offices, nor housing are air-conditioned. The project followed a global approach of environmental quality where all the targets were handled, with for the most successful, those relative to the management of the water and the hygrothermal comfort. On the energy plan, besides the absence of air conditioning and the econome equipments (lamp, fans, etc.), was realized...



The Lotus Apartment

Vietnam / Saigon Trading Group (SATRA) / Case Study

The Lotus Apartment (chung cu Hoa Sen) for mid-income people is located at the central of District 11 Ho Chi Minh City, adjacent to Dam Sen Cultural Park. Having the total ground area of 3,082.3m2 and covered area of 1,244.4 m2 (built area ratio of 39%), it was designed by DP consulting firm and completed by 2014. The 18-storey building has 255 units, underground parking, convenient grocery store, childcare, community room and swimming pool on the ground floor. With rectangular shape enlon...



Benedict XVI Cultural Institute

Sri Lanka / Archt. Sagara Jayasinghe - Individual Practice / Case Study

The Institute is located in a multi-cultural and multi religious background of city of Negombo. Though it has been named as a cultural institute for funding and other statutory purposes the institute is primarily function as a Tertiary Education institution. It is comprised of three Departments: namely, Language Studies, Higher Studies and Inter-religious Dialogue and Cooperation. The Institute offers its services with the mission of formation of individuals who are professionally competent i...



Nanoscience Centre of Excellence

Sri Lanka / Arch International Pvt Ltd / Case Study

The SLINTEC, Nanotechnology park is one of the pioneering visions of the greater ‘knowledge hub’ development plan for Homagama creating a unique opportunity to house research incubation and technology commercialization in one setup that functions to both the public and private sectors. The building is a catalyst for scientific research putting Sri Lanka on the map for science and technology with the state of the art facility being the signature trademark for the nanotechnology park that is to...



Palm tree Residential building

Vietnam / Viet Hung company, VIHAJICO / Case Study

Project: Palm Tree Residential Area, Ecopark, Hung Yen Building investor: Viet Hung Company (VIHAJICO) Architecture designer: Kume Sekkei Total land area: 40,100m2 Ecopark blocks were designed in accordance with the functional city model with full utilities. The buildings are covered by trees surrounding and water ponds, which are combined harmonizing between citizends and nature. The investor also create new bus lines for citizens and visitors. So that the distance between ecopark and ...



Samuel House - The Urban Envelope

Sri Lanka / MMGS Architects / Case Study

In a tightly woven urban residential fabric, stands this residence with a soaring facade -a lucid white statuesque dream crowned in the rubble, amidst the differing skyline. Almost impermeable from the exterior both visually and physically, its outward appearance creates a mysterious mask while lending the impression that the enclosure enwraps a solid and formidable dwelling. Yet, the spaces the envelope defines remain open, green and accessible.



Template First Home Thanh Loc

Vietnam / National Housing Organization, Korea / Case Study

Name: THANH LOC FIRST HOME APARTMENT BUILDING Investor: National Housing Organization, Korea. Manager: Shin Yeong Project Management Company Limited, Korea. Generral Contractor: Handong Engineering and Contruction JSC, Korea. Architect: A.D.U Company, Korea • Location: Thanh Loc Street, Thanh Loc Precint, District 12, HCM City • Total area: 4,953.9 m2 • Total floors area: 29,760.09 m2 • building coverage ratio: 45.13% • Number of blocks: 02 • Type of apartments: 42.5 - 46 - 47.6 - 5...



Le Thanh Apartment Building – B Area

Vietnam / Le Thanh Trading - Building Company Limited / Case Study

Well-designed-apartments get direct daylight. Good fire alarm system is installed in the building. Three-floor-parking space meets the need of the people. Additional cost stems from elevators running, lighting, warter supplying, landscaping, disposal of garbages , cleaning and secuirity guard Building's contentments: swimming pool, sport yard, parks, playground for childrens, multi services area.



THE BRICK KILN HOUSE

India / SPASM DESIGN ARCHITECTS / Case Study

Located in a small village Munavali, proximal to Alibaug, a favorite getaway, for affluent Bombay citizens as a place to build their dream country home. When driving around the Raigad district , one often chances to see local brick stacks being baked on the green lots that surround them . Long stretches of the two main wings of the house sit at right-angles to each other and about a curious tree which has grown at a leaning angle. Every room is cut on two sides with openings ,supporting eas...



"Awasage" - Buddhist Monks' Residence

Sri Lanka / ADV Consultants Pvt Ltd / Case Study

Awasage or priest house located on the farm at Sooriyawewa. The building except for the section act as an entrance, has been designed as a series of umbrella, raised high on a plinth as a protection against the reptiles in the area. The space permits the breeze to blow through and across the spaces. The sleeping area consisting of two rooms and office in the front section are enclosed for privacy. Toilet is kept outside, but also connected to the rest. The kitchen though attached is also out...



Shakira Residence

India / Habitat Architectural Services / Case Study

This residence was designed for a teacher couple and their two children. For us, it is the culmination of a deep desire to design and build a net zero energy building. To make this possible various passive elements such as louvers, fins and extended roof coverings have been added to reduce solar heat gain. Large openings at vantage locations increases ventilation and comfort to the end- user.



House of Bhooshan family at Mysore

India / BSB Architects, Bangalore and Mysore / Case Study

This is a modest size building in a small site in a higher income locality in Mysore City. Built in 1985-1989 with path breaking techniques of Stabilized Mud Blocks and filler slab roofs as well as uncommon spacial sequence and openings all responding to the smallness of the site and the local moderate climate. Designed for a low energy consumption utilizing climate responsive design needing very little artificial ventilation using at the most ceiling fans.



T-ZED Homes, Whitefield, Bengaluru

India / Biodiversity Conservation India Limited (BCIL) / Case Study

This is a complex of 91 homes by a private developer, with near-autonomous state-of-the-art energy, water and recycling systems, including water recycling and conservation, decentralized waste-water bio-treatment, solar hot water, central thermal energy-conserving airconditioning and refrigeration, electrical load optimisation, low embodied energy materials including soil blocks, eco-friendly infrastructure development, trying to achieve a sense of the ‘housing of the future’.



Le Thanh Twin Tower Apartment Building

Vietnam / Le Thanh Trading - Building Company Limited / Case Study

Le Thanh Twin Tower Apartment Building with 605 apartments is located on 2 Huong Lo Stresst, 3.5km away from Dam Sen Park. The building has a good location near current residential areas and other convevient service buildings as hospital, school, banks and offices, etc. Le Thanh Twin Tower Apartment Building is proud to be best choice for low/middle-income people. Well designed apartments offer the tenants enough light, natural fresh air and cosy atmosphere in the middle of a modern industr...



Mallikarjun Residence, Bangalore

India / BSB Architects, Bangalore and Mysore / Case Study

It is a single residence in a new upper class area in Bangalore. A mid size plot and built with passive use of climate promoting natural ventilation and light with minimal use of artificial ventilators like electric fans.



Growing Towards

India / C&M Architects and Associates / Case Study

This residential building is the result of extensive research and experimentation in three main areas; eco-friendly building materials and technology alternatives to the current building trends, energy efficiency and climate responsive building language. Further the quest was aimed at replicability in urban as well as rural areas. This exploration led beyond the building itself to include also eco-friendly infrastructure in the management of water, waste and energy aspects. GIS Coordinate...



Solis Ortus - Gabriel Residence

Sri Lanka / Archt. Narein Perera - Individual Practice / Case Study

“Solis Ortus” -meaning my rising of the sun is a private residence located in Pelawatte (urban context - within the capital city of Sri Lanka - Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte). The concept of this residential house is to connect to the environment, in sites deeply embedded in the urbanised and rapidly urbanising “grid” of Colombo and its suburbs, of which the capitol city is very much a part of. The approach focuses on integrating the environment without the heat, humidity of the tropical context...



A21 Studio house

Vietnam / A21 studio / Case Study

Project: A21 house Building investor: A21 studio Location: No 2/10 Nguyen Huy Luong, Ward 14, Binh Thanh district, HCMC, Vietnam Architecture designer:A21 studio Total land area: 40m2 Material: Brick, wood, concrete, steel, green



Butterfly House

Thailand / Chulalongkorn University / Case Study

This is an energy efficient house that was built by the University of Ubonratchathani in 2005 as part of a research project funded by the Ministry of Energy. The house is a product stemmed from a housing design competition that had a condition to build a real house in order to collect data on thermal comfort. Passive design using radiation cooling, natural ventilation, solar shading, and roof insulation was used effectively



Arati 3

India / Shama Dalvi Architects / Case Study

Forming part of a larger community, Arati 3 consists of 2 apartment buildings having 12 apartments with a mix of studio, single, double & three bedrooms units.. The buildings are flanked on the south face by an internal road towards which all living room balconies open out to while the quieter areas such as bedrooms & study face inner gardens. An open central staircase opens the building to both - inner gardens as well as outer street. One of the key features of the project are the multiple ...



Bamboo Outhouse

India / Thumbimpressions Collaborative in collaboration with Studio AndBlack / Case Study

Bamboo outhouse is set amidst a fruit orchard. This project was finished in 2 months using Bamboo as the primary structural material. Series of identical Bamboo truss and columns sits on the extended plinth to define the built. Wattle and Daub walls sit independent of the structure. The roof overhangs considerably to avoid direct solar radiation on the walls.



CT7A Social Housing

Vietnam / VINACONEX-VCN Joint-Stock Corporation / Case Study

Vinh Diem Trung urban area has appartments for tenants with low income, who are in supporting policy of VND 30,000 billion. The project provides integrated public services such as: Big C supermarket, Singapore International School, Polyclinic Hospital, a park, etc. These facilities have been completed to serve residental, working and entertainment demand of a typical urban area. CT7A Appartment has main fuctions as follows: 1. Campus including parks, internal path and parking 2. Ground fl...



Mulberry Lane Complex, Mo Lao Residential

Vietnam / Capitalland group and Hoang Thanh company / Case Study

Projects: Mulberry Lane Complex, Mo Lao Residential Building, Hanoi Investor: Capitalland Group and Hoang Thanh Company Architecture designer: RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Pte. Ltd. Total land area: 24,466 m2 Constructions complex includes 05 dwelling units (Block A, B, C, D, E). The building complex is recognized with the following items: - Energy efficiency use. - Water efficiency use. - Environmental quality protection. - Greenary area. 5 blocks are located with green space...



"RNA Multi-purpose Office/Residence", Pelawatte

Sri Lanka / Ranjan Nadesapillai Associates / Case Study

The development is a renovation considering green building concepts. The old building was a residence and recently renovated into both house and an office. The existing ground floor was developed into residential unit and the first floor was developed into office function. The concept of this building is to build an Architectural office for the designer with the residential capacity. Therefore, before selecting the site there were many considerations being an architectural practice it was no...



House on a Hill - Horana

Sri Lanka / ADV Consultants Pvt Ltd / Case Study

A Holiday home on a hill in a mixed rubber / Tea plantation. The project mostly uses materials drawn from the immediate environment. It was built by local estate mason. The building is purposely buried into the hill to avoid a front and a back. The entrance tunnel to the inner court yard rises vertically to the upper level. The original excavated stone now exposed is the centerpiece in the courtyard. The excavated stone is used throughout the construction of the courtyard and the building. Ra...



Living center of AGLC (All Green Learning Center)

Thailand / All Green Learning Center / Case Study

The objective of this project is to emphasize personal development in sustainability initiatives and ideas by creating a society that lives “in balance” with nature through efficient use of resources, encouraging the use of low-environmental impact technologies and promoting renewable energy. Project aims to be a center of sustainability learning, network creation and technology showcasing in order to spread ideas and to provide proof that green technology really does work.



NO1- Social buildings Dang Xa II, in Dang Xa, Gia Lam, Hanoi

Vietnam / Viglacera Company / Case Study

Projects: Social buildings Dang Xa II, in Dang Xa, Gia Lam, Hanoi; Building investor: Viglacera Company Architecture designer: AG Ingo company, Singapore; Total land area 14,000m2, Construction area: 4,651m2; Constructions complex is included 04 dwelling units (V1, V2, V3, D10), V1, V2, V3 were built on No1 land, with ground yard, and D10 was built on No2 land. Ground yard is used for playing ground of children, shading trees. Dwelling unit V1 has 65 apartments, V2 and V3 have 84 apar...



Fort House

India / sP+a (Sameep Padora & Associates) / Case Study

The structure of the house is designed as three parallel loops of sheer concrete clad with vanilla stone walls, which climatically mitigate the heat gain from the harsh southern sun, creating a largely impervious facade, as required in the client brief. This void/court cuts through the sectional width of the house- becoming a programmatic connect for the family and public spaces- and allow for breezeways to keep the spaces well ventilated.



Energy Efficient House for the Future

Thailand / Thammasat University / Case Study

Project is constructed under the research project by the Faculty of Architecture Thammasat University - Low-Cost Energy-Saving House for Housing in Global Warming - as a prototype of high efficiency housing.



Farm house

India / Shirish Beri & Associates / Case Study

This house - a second home that was used for almost 10 - 14 days a month, was part of a larger experiment in holistic natural living on a five acre farm in Konkan. This house was used as a retreat as well as my workplace for designing. Spontaneous simplicity and empathy with the surroundings were important form generators.



House on a Stream

India / Architecture BRIO / Case Study

With a stream running through the house, this retreat in Alibag is delicately woven into the landscape, alternately opening up and closing itself to the different characteristics of the site. Though seasonal, the streambed allows for an interesting landscape feature throughout the year. A multitude of medicinal and fruit bearing trees provide for an intimate ambiance and comfortable microclimate. A short walk along the stream before entering the house domain builds up a sense of anticipation....



Trung Yen Plaza

Vietnam / UDIC & Ocean bank / Case Study

Projects: Trung Yen Plaza, Hanoi Building investor: UDIC Architecture: Architype company; Design year: 2008 Total land area: 19,279m2; Construction ratio: 49% To optimize daylight and ventilation,three blocks of the building are located in three different directions and in Y-shape. This design is totally different from other existing buildings which normally has the shape of U or O. Therefore, the landscape and yard surrounds each block as shown in the picture. The investor applied seve...



Tribunes de Cavani

France / SIM / Case Study

Low consumption building using local materials Substandard housing (steel sheet buildings) Imported materials Mayénergie standard Comfort and low energy for the inhabitants (solar DHW) G.I.S INFO France / Mamoudzou -12.47,45.13



Humility

India / Tapasya Design Studio / Case Study

The brief called for us to design a naturally ventilated, passively cooled, low cost apartment. Locally available materials were used for construction. The structure followed north south load bearing walls within which the various functions were flexibly placed. These north south walls acted as axis for the entire structure. All openings, mostly floor to ceiling, were designed to face the north south direction and the east and west walls were shaded by trees. Non of the units required air-con...



"Bird Cage" - Ramanayake Residence

Sri Lanka / Archt. Narein Perera - Private Practice / Case Study

Right in the heart of Colombo, perched in the middle of a dense urban fabric, spanning social classes and structures that reveal a diverse community, the ‘Bird Cage’ rises in stark contrast due to its originality and perforated enclosure. It is a magnanimous response that draws together three permanent geographical concerns of building production: climate (with its connections to environmental comfort); physical form (morphology); and building materials. The physical circumstances of where we...



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