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The Lovely Villas Taribini is the Epitome of Warm Sustainable Ambience

05/26/2011
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    When sitting in your cubicle imagining the perfect place to put up your feet and drink a lovely glass of red wine, it may very well be the Villa Taribini you're dreaming about. Using mostly <a href="http://inhabitat.com/colorful-sra-pou-vocational-school-is-hand-built-using-local-materials-in-cambodia/">local stone</a> for shaping, and finished off with timber to give the villa comfort and warmth, <a href="http://www.sanzpont.com/">Sanzpont Arquitectura</a> has created the ultimate getaway that also respects its natural environment.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    Sanzpont Arquitectura selected the site very careful, to ensure very little damage to the surrounding flora.
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  • Villas Tarabina by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    Local stone was chosen for shaping the building, while timber added warmth.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    The Villas Tarabini define sustainable ambience.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    The timber was also structured to maximize natural ventilation and natural lighting.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    The white walls in the upper building also provide a reflective shield.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    The louvers slide and fold, giving additional control over how much light and warmth penetrates the buildings.
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    The villa is therefore a paragon of energy efficiency.
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  • Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura
    All that, without sacrificing an ounce of the sleek comfort and class we've come to associate with Sanzpont.
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    This diagram demonstrates how far design can go to reduce cooling and heating loads.
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Villas Tarabini by Sanzpont Arquitectura

When sitting in your cubicle imagining the perfect place to put up your feet and drink a lovely glass of red wine, it may very well be the Villa Taribini you're dreaming about. Using mostly local stone for shaping, and finished off with timber to give the villa comfort and warmth, Sanzpont Arquitectura has created the ultimate getaway that also respects its natural environment.

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