Zona Franca del Plata is an ambitious timber-framed architectural project located in Colonia del Sacramento (a city in southwestern Uruguay, on the Río de la Plata estuary), which aims to boost the local economy. It is Uruguay’s first coastal free trade zone. Colonia del Sacramento, a historic city and the oldest in the country, is […]
Construction in an urban center, in a seismic zone, on a steep site in the immediate vicinity of the coastline of a 47-meter residential tower, massive integration of wood in the structure and core. Energy hub with reversible fuel cell. Nine-story building resting on a concrete base, with a 100% wood frame and facades. Crane-free […]
Creation of the French Pavilion at the 2015 Universal Exposition in Milan (Italy). Construction in accordance with a sustainable building charter and the general theme of the Exposition: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. Optimizing visitor well-being without resorting to energy-intensive systems. Reducing carbon footprint and High Environmental Quality (HQE) approach: integration of the principles […]