CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

Estudio BaBO’s Earthquake-safe CFL Row Houses in Argentina Were Constructed Norwegian-style

10/26/2012

CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

<a href="http://www.estudiobabo.com.ar/index.php/obras/clf--casas--houses/CLF_01.jpg">Estudio BaBO</a> was confronted with an extensive set of planning regulations when they were commissioned to design the CFL Houses in Patagonia. First, the local government wants all new residential construction to be done in rows, and they ought to be constructed using only timber. But Patagonia is not so well versed in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/timber-construction/">timber construction</a>, plus the buildings had to be seismically-safe and protected against heavy rain. So the Research Institute of Construction in Noway was brought on board to help create a set of efficient wooden homes with striking black facades.

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

This beautiful series of homes in Argentina was designed using Norwegian-style construction

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

All of the homes are made almost entirely out of timber

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

Only the roof is steel

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

Double-glazed windows ensure energy efficiency

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

A series of interventions ensures plenty of natural ventilation

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CLF houses by Estudio BaBO

All of the houses are seismic-safe

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Estudio BaBO was confronted with an extensive set of planning regulations when they were commissioned to design the CFL Houses in Patagonia. First, the local government wants all new residential construction to be done in rows, and they ought to be constructed using only timber. But Patagonia is not so well versed in timber construction, plus the buildings had to be seismically-safe and protected against heavy rain. So the Research Institute of Construction in Noway was brought on board to help create a set of efficient wooden homes with striking black facades.

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