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Yesterday Construmat, the biggest International Building Show, opened its doors in Barcelona to welcome thousands of architects, designers, engineers, builders and developers for a week of exchanging ideas, conferences and the latest in the world of construction. We are not surprised (see more ‘R projects’) that this year a whole pavilion has been dedicated to Sustainable Construction where you can visit the R4House, designed by the Valencian architect Luis de Garrido.
The R4House prototype consists of two bioclimatic homes (one of 150 m2 and a mini-flat of 30m2) made from materials that close the loop. The energy consumption of both is zero due to its bioclimatic design, the solar panels and the geothermal energy source. The waste production during construction is also zero. Both homes are modular and built from six recycled shipping containers; low-cost and allowing flexibility. The 4 Rs stand for Reuse, Recover, Recycle and Reasoning with the latter being the most important says Garrido. “With the construction sector being very inert and sustainable architecture looking to establish itself, reasoning is required to redesign the construction process and lower its negative impact on the environment.” The construction materials as well as interior ones have been carefully chosen and are all recycled as well as recyclable.
The R4House is however not only ecological but also economical in terms of pricing. The construction cost of the 150m2 is €60.000 and the small home costs €12.000. With the R4House, Garrido hopes to set an example for sustainable architecture in Spain and beyond.
The R4House prototype consists of two bioclimatic homes (one of 150 m2 and a mini-flat of 30m2) made from materials that close the loop. The energy consumption of both is zero due to its bioclimatic design, the solar panels and the geothermal energy source. The waste production during construction is also zero. Both homes are modular and built from six recycled shipping containers; low-cost and allowing flexibility. The 4 Rs stand for Reuse, Recover, Recycle and Reasoning with the latter being the most important says Garrido. “With the construction sector being very inert and sustainable architecture looking to establish itself, reasoning is required to redesign the construction process and lower its negative impact on the environment.” The construction materials as well as interior ones have been carefully chosen and are all recycled as well as recyclable.
The R4House is however not only ecological but also economical in terms of pricing. The construction cost of the 150m2 is €60.000 and the small home costs €12.000. With the R4House, Garrido hopes to set an example for sustainable architecture in Spain and beyond.
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