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Abu Alanda Sustainable Housing Competition, Jordan

Proposal for 168 apartments in Amman, Jordan. Appropriate orientation and window sizes, good thermal insulation, solar collectors for hot-water, photovoltaic panels for electricity, and a conscious ventilation strategy provide for zero/plus-energy living. The energy bill is verified by advanced computer simulations. Further sustainability is achieved by greywater re-use and rainwater harvesting. With exception for PV-panels, construction costs are normal, and pay-back period for extra investments is less than one year. Report

Proposal with Emtairah Consulting for a competition organised by the Centre for the Study of the Built Environment – CSBE, Amman.

Urban Greenery in Malmö, Sweden

Effects of green roofs, walls and urban vegetation on microclimate and energy use. A parametric study including computer simulations on both urban and building level. Report (in Swedish with English summary).

Project for ISU – Institute for Sustainable Urban Development.

“Bus Apartments”, Jordan

The typical modern housing unit in Amman is a four-storey building with long, narrow apartments. Studies of the thermal balance with today's building techniques and according to current regulations have resulted in a set of recommendations for energy-efficiency improvements.

Project with Lund University and Royal Scientific Society – RSS. Financing by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – Sida.

Housing Area, Vietnam

Several housing types developed by Vietnamese architect offices were improved in relation to climatic considerations. Cross ventilation, roof overhangs and shading were important means to create better indoor comfort and durability of the buildings. Also double-bin dry closets and improved kitchens were included in the design.

Project with Sweden Habitat AB and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – Sida.

Youth Club, Tunisia

A passive building in a small village in southern Tunisia. Night ventilation in summer and solar access in winter, combined with improved thermal insulation, is the strategy for creating indoor comfort. The design was concieved with computer simulations and the results have been verified by long-term measurements during operation.

Project with Swedish Association for Development of Low-cost Housing – SADEL, and Association pour le Devéloppement et de l'Animation Rurale – ASDEAR. Financing by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – Sida.

Children’s Centre, Tunisia

Development of the concept above. The structure is more advanced, and a ventilation tower is added to increase the chimney effect. There is not the same need for solar access, since the climate is milder.

Project with Lund University and Agence de Réhabilitation et de Renovation Urbaine – ARRU. Financing by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency – Sida.