Architecture & Urbanism


ZERO-Energy College / Minimum Energy School
Rio de Janeiro/Brazil, 2003 - ongoing
(Architect | Local partner initial phase: DDGarquitetura/Legal project: J. Kuck

2006. Finalist - Holcim GLOBAL AWARD- for sustainable Construction

2005. First LEED-registered project in South-America

2005. PRIZE for Outstanding Contribution to the VI. International Biennale of Architecture São Paulo / Brazil

2005. Silver Award Latin America - Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction

2005. Encore Moderne? Architecture Contemporaine au Brésil" - Institut Français d' Architecture - IFA, Palais de la Porte Dorée

2005. VI. International Biennale of Architecture São Paulo / Brazil

2004. Architecture Prize from the Institute of Brazilian Architects in Rio de Janeiro (IAB-RJ)

2004. Prêmio PROCEL – National Brazilian Prize for Energy Efficient Buildings

Bio-climatic concept for 1200 pupils:

Integration of a vast game of sustainable technologies, e.g.

Daylighting & sun-shading (yearly daylight autonomy of up to 86%)

Natural ventilation

Green roofs

Rain water use

Solar energy

Improvement of the microclimate

Sustainable mobility concept