Ecolonia
Key Principles
- Maximising use of natural resources
- Enhancing environmental performance and foster a sense of community through design
Details
Ecolonia is a major EU-funded low energy housing demonstration project. The project is organised to develop a wide range of new technologies and housing designs, each focused on different ecological aspects. These include the:
- Use of rainwater
- Use of passive and active solar energy
- Energy saving strategies
- Reduction in water consumption
- Recyclability of building materials
- Organic architecture
- Durable materials
- Flexible ground plans
- Soundproofingng
- Healthy building materials
The performance of buildings is subject to on-going testing, evaluation and monitoring.
Homes are arranged in groups of 8 to 18 buildings to foster a sense of community. Each group has a different environmental priority.
Other Information
- Location: Ecolonia, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
- Project Team: NOVEM (Dutch Government Trust for Energy and the Environment) Masterplanner: Atelier Lucien Kroll
- Contact: Novem bv, Orderpoint publications, PO Box 17, NL-6130 AA SITTARD
