Our general conception
Building materials are responsible for appr. 10% and
production, operation and modernization even 40% of
global CO2 emissions, which accounts for a very large
proportion of total CO2 emissions. It is time to develop
concepts and show how it is possible to change one's way
of life and also to reduce the consumption of resources –
especially because urbanization and
this building demands increase globally.
During the Solar Decathlon, our team Deeply High
develops the most environmentally friendly solution
for redensification in Kiel (Germany) by developing an
integrative vertical extension for existing buildings.
In the following illustration you can learn more about
the individual components of our concept.
Interior Design
The interior design should reflect our main architectural
ideas just like the exteri-or design. Basically, we want to
plan an open and flexible room concept that can be
used by the majority of the population. It is not only
intended to create high-quality new living space, but
also
to upgrade the existing building. We attach great
importance to a barrier-free / low-barrier design.
We also want all the used materials to be as sustainably
as possible for them to have a positive effect on the
quality of the room. The architecture should have a
noticeable influence on the indoor air quality and well-
being. An exemplary living space can be seen in the
following illustration, which shows our demonstration
unit for the Solar Decathlon in Wuppertal.
solar thermal system
Solutions for renewable energies are being developed that
not only include standardized solutions such as photovoltaics,
but also include algaetecture with algae from the Baltic Sea.
roof garden
Urban gardening shall not only serve biodiversity and coo-
ling of city temperatures, but also increase the awareness for
regional food and community gardening.
Movable wall
The apartment becomes a flexible living space, because there is
a sliding wall included. This makes it possible to vary the size of
the different rooms according to their current use.Thus, the
bedroom can be enlarged in the evening, so that the fold-down
bed fits well into the room and the living area can gain in size
during the day when the bed is folded up and the wall slides in.
Wall construction
The teams solutions include sustainable material choices with a
high urban mining and recycling potential from locally available
resources. Therefore the construction uses a wooden post and
beam construction and hemp for insulation, because it has a
positive energy balance due to high sustainability and
extremely good insulation properties.
more stories coming soon ;)