Eco-Habitat: Greenhouse Dorms and Urban micro climate
Project description
This concept blends Helsinki's farmhouse heritage with modern urban elements, incorporating traditional shapes and a central greenhouse courtyard for passive solar heating. It aims to create a cozy microclimate for residents as self-sustaining city model, with residential blocks, aquaponics, gardens, waste management, and more, forming a closed-loop system. It includes amenities like a library and birdwatch tower, offering a holistic blueprint for sustainable cities.
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An architect-urban planner, he's collaborated on major projects in Baghdad, Damascus, Yanbu, and more. As an assistant professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture, he oversees workshops on Architecture, Urban Design, and Urban Projects. He's active in various associations, serving on the Municipal Council of Mtein. In 2005, he founded AA&A - Agency Abou Rizk & Associates for Architecture and Planning, enabling him to work with diverse teams on projects spanning strategic planning to architecture design.