Low emissions, wooden construction and a workhome model - is this still a utopian vision of a housing complex? The author of the thesis awarded in the competition for the best pro-environmental diploma, Wiktor Sawoch from the Wroclaw University of Technology, designed a residential complex on the site of a former textile factory in the Czech Republic. The study created a multi-family residential complex based on ecological technologies. The competition was organized by the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology.
Honorable mention for its approach to the issues of revitalization of post-industrial sites and creation of sustainable housing complexes. Presenting in a mature and comprehensive manner solutions in line with the idea of environmentally and socially responsible design. The solutions proposed in the project form a coherent whole, creating an appropriate relationship between the development and the landscape. Noteworthy is the consistent approach to energy issues and water management
- is the opinion of the jury on the work.
visualization - view of the development from the side of the retention channel
designer: Wiktor Sawoch
respect for historical and natural context
The author based the project on three main assumptions regarding respect for the historical context and the use of ecological sustainable passive building solutions. Another aspect to which the work is devoted is the problem of depopulation of small towns.
axonometry of the complex
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
The first stage of the design work was the restoration of the former mill canal. In order to restore its av form and maintain its current function, the project involves digging up the canalization pipes and creating an open vegetation-retention path.
The formation of the development against the background of history and in the design process
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
To create the residential complex, the author used the remains of the post-factory foundations, located in the northern part of the plot. To do this, it was proposed to thoroughly diagnose and strengthen the existing footings, so that it was on them that the structure of the newly designed buildings would be placed.
The buildings have been designed using timber structural framing, as well as wooden facade boards. Also planned is the installation of recuperation pipes for rainwater drainage. In addition, the buildings are made according to "passive house" standards, which ensures that energy consumption is minimized.
major ecological solutions to reduce energy consumption
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
situation
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
solar-powered buildings
One of the other ecological solutions used in the project is to orient the facade to the south. This allows the energy benefits of installing photovoltaic panels to be maximized. It also allows for perpendicular alignment with respect to the elevation of the site, so that the direction of water runoff into the river during sudden rainfall reduces the risk of flooding.
The author has taken care of the risk of overheating inside the buildings during warm periods by designing a system of sliding okeinnicas, the position and rotation of which can be modified according to the needs of the users.
view and detail of the facade
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
Wiktor Sawoch's work is also distinguished by the functional dualism of the designed buildings. Each of the apartments in it has the possibility of separating a space intended for work. The author refers to the models presented in Frances Holliss' treatise "The Workhome. "The Workhome." In this way, the estate supports residents' remote work and reduces the need for daily commuting to workplaces, which involves reducing emissions from transportation.
In addition, the first floors of the buildings include commercial premises, and premises with sports or cultural functions are also planned on individual floors. The development area also includes public facilities such as a community center with a fitness room, a local workshop for repairs and maintenance, and a multipurpose workshop room.
visualization - kitchen
proj.: Wiktor Sawoch
The project exemplifies a responsible, conscious and interdisciplinary approach to sustainable architecture. It combines respect for the heritage of the place, care for the environment and social sensitivity - which is why it was awarded in our competition
- adds the competition jury.
