- Maison Passive in Bessancourt, France (Karawitz Architecture)
- Minergie Family Home in Zollikon, Switzerland (Schwarz & Schwarz Architekten)
- The Skinny in Philadelphia, USA (Interface Studio Architects)
- Orange Grove House in Melbourne, Australia (Fiona Winzar Architects)
- JustK in Tübingen, Germany (Amunt Architekten)
The trend towards environmental awareness is
decisively influencing the way we live our lives. As Passive Houses have
been conceptualized and became part of our collective consciousness,
architecture stands at the forefront of an emerging modern eco-friendly
lifestyle. Aside from national requirements and optional certificates, a
general consensus of “passive architecture“ has emerged and has become
widely spread.
Taken back to basics, passive house architecture
satisfies the desire to reduce the use of external primary energy.
Depending on the climatic conditions, the utilization of different
technologies, methods, and interventions is required, presenting a
variety of challenges to the architects. This monograph portrays about
60 single family homes from across the world that showcase the great
variety of exciting and at the same time sustainable architectural
solutions.