Vil·la Urània Civic Center: Respecting the Context at Net-Zero

Energy and sustainability, Middle Density, Project, Senseable Technologies, SUMO Arquitectes, Technology and fabrication, Urban Paradigms, Yolanda Olmo

Adaptive system, Architecture&environment, Barcelona, Context, Ecological agencies, Ecological researches, Energetic Approach, Energy saving, Facilities, Greeneries, Greenhouse, Low-energy building, Materials, Passive ventilation, Project, Renewable resources, Responsive Environment, Responsive technologies, Sensors, Spain, Thermal comfort, Urban Paradigms, Ventilation, Vertical greenery, Villa, Wood, Zero Energy

The redensification of the neighbourhood left the building and the small surrounding garden encased between two large dividing walls. The new complex of facilities takes on the challenge of giving a new life to the existing building and gardens by incorporating them into a new building with low environmental impact and reduced energy consumption.