Good news: ORTLOS and FormInGrün won the PEPMAC competition in category "Air to Surface" with the project F.U.T.U.R. - from dust till urban regeneration. The scheme proposes urban surfaces as carrier for hydroponic living structures and provides holistic approach to the improvements of urban microclimate, reduction of particulate matter, natural ...
Beyond the traditional notion of the architect as a designer of forms and functions for the buildings, the architects need to become designers of eco-systems. These systems of both ecology and economy are maintained not only by the flows of people but also by the flow of resources like information, ...
This project emphasizes the performative aspects of the design process. This means that the formal and functional optimization, with focus on only significant elements, mimics so called ”bionics” design principle in architecture. The idea is to achieve maximum of simplicity in a very complex system of connected elements as this happens ...
ORTLOS will participate at the International GreenBuild Conference in Belgrade on 24th of November 2011. Ivan Redi will make presentation with the topic: "Regenerative Architecture - holistic approach toward green architecture". More information can be found here: http://event.ecoist.rs/en/conference
Main concept for office complex in Marghera is to design light ecological sustainable architecture for the formal heavy industrial area. The idea is to create “ecological craters” in the building mass, like if the surface would be penetrated by the water drops. Those interior courts provide fresh air circulation and ...
NETWORK ROOF SCAPE Network of Art, Technology and Science The ideas for the project “Centre for promotion of Science and Technology” in Belgrade (Blok 39) evolve around the networks. The design embraces the networked approach on several levels. Conceptually, the networks are inevitable for thinking and working within science, as well as ...
This study for a tower building explores issues of energy-efficiency and green building for a high-riser. The central element of the building is a vertical garden, which acts as green filter providing the office spaces with fresh air and pleasant micro-climate.
Nursing Home for Elderly. The concept for the nursing home was to create a homely environment for the residents, which also did not require the nursing staff to walk excessive distances. Particular care has been taken to ensure that all the rooms are naturally ventilated and enjoy a good level ...
Because of its high symmetry, the cube is a regular polytype, and has an excellent SA/V ratio. Two interlocking cubes form the DEMO HOUSE, a third cube shapes the carport. The wooden cube, the "private” part of the house, is rotated 17.5 degrees to the northwest and brings a light to the ...
