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Environmental Features
The development was careful to leave the mangroves and
other trees intact on site. In addition, natural, passive
ventilation was a guiding theme in the project design. In the
apartments, cross ventilation is possible from the sea,
through the shaded terraces, to the interiors, via the
integrated wooden lattices and through the surrounding
envelope. In the distinct bottom houses, the patios allow
double ventilation: wood lattices allow air to circulate from
the seaside through the interiors and to the patios; two
superimposed lattices allow ventilation for both the house
and the false ceiling, to avoid it transmitting heat from the
sun on the top terraces.
Moreover, vegetation is integrated in the patios and on the
terraces, offering freshness and greenery.In the absence of
sufficient connection to the sewage system, we integrated a
bio-digester for treating used waters before releasing them
into nature, that is to say, in the creek water. Furthermore,
rainwater collection provides water for care for the garden.
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