Saturday, July 10, 2010

karawitz architecture: passive house, bessancourt

karawitz architecture: passive house, bessancourt


passive house in bessancourt by karawitz architecture
all images courtesy karawitz architecture


french firm karawitz architecture have developed a passive house in bessancourt, near paris, france.

the house is closed to the north to limit heat loss and opened to the south benefitting from
free solar energy. aesthetically, it is an abstract replica of a traditional house.

the second skin of the houses design is untreated bamboo which envelopes the frame in solid wood panels.

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