Terra Madre Kindergarten

In 2009, the project was awarded with the first prize in the international design competition, commissioned by the local Municipality under the “Qualità Italia” Programme.

It is a model of sustainable educational building for design, use of recycled materials and low energy consumption.
Passive energy systems are carefully designed in order to reduce the need and dependency for active ones.

A geothermic system is used for free thermal contribution from the ground, reducing the need of electric thermal energy.
Renewable energy is produced through photovoltaic panels for electricity and solar thermal panels for domestic hot water. Rainwater is collected and stored for sanitary use and garden irrigation. Locally sourced, recycled and recyclable materials are employed in the construction.

NZEB BUILDING