Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro by Parti Architecture

Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro by Parti Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

BuronzeUbwubatsi· 2021

Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro

by Parti Architecture

Client: Parti Architecture

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro

Nus ni inzu y'icyicaro iherereye i Kirete, muri Girigi. Igice cy'ingenzi gifite imiterere ya U gihujwe n'inzu y'abashyitsi yubatswe munsi y'ubutaka. Ibice byombi bikoresha neza uburebure bw'izuba bwo mu majyepfo y'uburasirazuba kandi bigasubiza uko inyerera y'izuba ihinduka mu bihe by'umwaka. Ahantu habiri hakoreshwa izuba, hamwe hafite igicucu gihoraho naho hakindi hafite amashenyi azenguruka hamwe n'urukuta rufite ubunini bwihariye, bituma habaho gushyushya no gukonjesha mu buryo kamere. Igisenge cy'icyatsi, ubuso bw'amazi, umuyoboro w'umwuka, n'ibinyobwa by'igisenge bigenzurwa, byose bifasha kunoza uburyo inzu ikomeza ubushyuhe bukwiye. Ipanelo za fotovoltayike, ibikoresho bikoresha izuba mu gushyushya amazi, n'uburyo bukoresha ubushyuhe bwo mu butaka (geothermal) byo bigabanya ingano y'ingufu zikoreshwa n'iyi nzu.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Nus Inzu y'Icyicaro ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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