The Ecohaus feature in Escala Magazine presents the development of a project that seeks to minimize the site coverage index and replace part of the green areas with planted walls and roofs. The proposal invites a harmonious coexistence between new residents and the species already present on the site. This strategy also reduces the heat-island effect produced in cities by extensive hard surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
The project also considers a series of variables and strategies that enrich the space not only aesthetically, but also by ensuring greater construction efficiency, energy savings and a lower ecological footprint.
The publication helps explain the standardization of the units, allowing different apartments to be “connected” anywhere in the structure and giving residents the opportunity to choose their preferred location. The possibility of linking half, one or more habitable modules results in products tailored to each user’s needs.
It emphasizes the multifunctional nature of communal spaces, offering the possibility of hosting a variety of activities that can adapt to the needs of different users. Work or study rooms can be transformed at another time into a large space for celebration and gathering.
The social areas seek to encourage personal, family and community encounters. To achieve this, spaces are created for sports, rest and leisure, including the park, BBQ area, rooftops, squash court and Turkish baths. Some spaces, such as the communal laundry room, allow residents to free up space inside their homes while encouraging greater interaction with neighbors.