Materiality

of Building Elements

The façade of the building is designed with natural materials with high resistance and durability. These materials also have great sound and heat insulation properties which filter the negative elements of the city in which the site is located.

U-value: 1.4 W/m2K

EE Value: 19 MJ/kg

Woven Bamboo Screen

Bamboo screens allow natural light to waft its way into interior spaces quite well due to its woven and porous surface. This window covering option is made of natural materials without warping, fading or deteriorating.

U-value: 0.7 W/m2K

EE Value: 10 MJ/kg

OTTV VALUE: 41.58 W/m²

Less than 50%, therefore considered e icient

Repurposed material that can act as a be er insulator against heat, without rusting in high humidity environment.

U-value: 1.4 W/m2K

EE Value: 19 MJ/kg

Eco-friendly material and renewable resource, has natural antibacterial properties to improve the quality of indoor air. Being strong and dense, it acts as a good barrier against outside noise.

U-value: 0.07 W/m2K

EE Value: 1.9 MJ/kg

Lightweight material (1/8 weight of regular concrete), has a negative footprint and environmentally friendly, mold resistant and moisture absorbing