Nus Vivienda residencial by Parti Architecture

Nus Vivienda residencial by Parti Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2021

Nus Vivienda residencial

by Parti Architecture

Client: Parti Architecture

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Nus Vivienda residencial

Nus es una vivienda residencial ubicada en Creta, Grecia. Un volumen principal en forma de U se combina con una casa de huéspedes subterránea. Ambos volúmenes maximizan la exposición sureste y responden al cambio del ángulo del sol a lo largo de las estaciones. Dos espacios solares, uno con sombreado fijo y otro con persianas giratorias y un muro de inercia térmica, permiten la calefacción y la refrigeración naturales. Una cubierta verde, superficies de agua, un conducto de ventilación y aperturas controladas en la cubierta mejoran el confort térmico. Los paneles fotovoltaicos, los calentadores solares de agua y un sistema geotérmico reducen la huella energética.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Nus Vivienda residencial ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Nus Vivienda residencial sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Nus Vivienda residencial satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The main criteria for the architectural decisions made, were the need for low energy footprint building designs, as well as the views towards pure Cretan nature. Τhe main U shaped residence along with the underground guest house volume, maximize the southeast exposure of the building, while they are taking advantage of the different angle of the sun rays during the seasonal cycles.
Dimensions & Packaging: Interior area 300 m2,
Plot area 4000 m2
Tags: NUS, nZEB, passive house, eco design, stone u shaped house, Crete, Chania
Production Technology: For natural heating and cooling, we created two solar spaces, one with fixed shading, one with rotating blinds and a mass wall. Water surfaces on the south walls, the green roof, the hiding of the western light, the vertical ventilation shaft with small openings towards the North and the controlled shading roof openings, lead to thermal comfort conditions. Photovoltaic panels, solar water heaters and the vertical geothermal system, contribute to minimize the building’s ecological footprint.
Inspiration: We believe in the integration of buildings into nature. Humble design tones present with more challenging architectural solutions, that take into account the sustainability and the ecological footprint of our built environment. Furthermore, the Cretan nature and landscape only needs a good frame to be appreciated or no frame at all. And this is what we did here. Minimum sq.meters, natural materials and welcoming volume decisions.
Project Duration: Ongoing. Greece, Crete, Chania
Patents: Parti Architecture ™
Team Members: Architect Engineer: Parti Architecture
Civil Engineer: Efthymiou Yannis
Mechanical Engineer: Paterakis Energy