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Sustainable Infrastructure and Regenerative Habitats

We design and implement comprehensive solutions for homes, ecovillages, communities and sustainable territories through the integration of energy, water, food, biomass and green infrastructure.

Explore our fieldwork: assessment, design and improvements to homes and their surroundings.

Installing stone cladding along the base of a wallHome improvementsHand-drawn design proposal for a home and its surroundingsDesign proposalTeam cutting a tree trunk in CucaitaFieldworkWork in progress on the floor of a room in DuitamaHome improvements
A test using a plastic sheet on a wallOn-site assessmentTree and vegetation beside a home in CucaitaSite surveyTeam and felled tree trunk beside a home in CucaitaWork on the surroundingsAn existing tank at the work siteExisting resources
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Territorial, housing and community diagnosis

Function: identify needs, capabilities, risks and conditions of the place.

Aim: prioritize interventions with greater social and environmental benefit.

Restrictions: participation, ownership, threat, water, budget, accessibility and standards.

maxx Bintegral(x)sujeto a riesgo(x) ≤ límite, participación ≥ Pmín, costo(x) ≤ B
Home improvement and bioclimatic design

Function: improve safety, health and comfort by reducing demand for resources.

Aim: maximize hours of comfort and savings over the useful life.

Restrictions: climate, structure, ventilation, humidity, occupancy, cost, materials and maintenance.

maxx [Hconfort(x) + Aagua,energía(x)]sujeto a seguridad = conforme, calidad del aire ≥ Qmín, costo ≤ B
Comprehensive design of ecovillages and sustainable communities

Function: articulate housing, community, territory and services.

Aim: reduce the footprint per inhabitant while maintaining quality of life and resilience.

Restrictions: place capacity, water, governance, soil, mobility, ecosystems and growth.

minx Huella(x)/habitantesujeto a servicios ≥ nivelmín, demanda de agua ≤ disponibilidad y áreas protegidas intactas
Water, sanitation, drainage and green infrastructure

Function: ensure supply, treatment and management of runoff.

Aim: minimize drinking consumption, discharges and water risk.

Restrictions: quality, quantity, seasonality, permits, health, topography and maintenance.

minx [Vpotable + Cvertida + Rinundación]sujeto a calidaduso conforme, balance hídrico = 0 y continuidad ≥ Cmín
Integration of energy, food, biomass and materials

Function: connect flows to avoid losses and take advantage of local resources.

Aim: maximize circularity without creating new dependencies or risks.

Restrictions: balances, safety, quality, space, seasons, logistics and real demand.

maxx Ccircularidad(x)sujeto a Σentradas = Σsalidas + pérdidas, inocuidad conforme y demanda ≥ producción útil
Participation, implementation and monitoring

Function: convert design into agreements, works, operation and collective learning.

Aim: maximize adoption, compliance and permanence of results.

Restrictions: consent, equity, responsibilities, schedule, resources, transparency and complaint handling.

maxx [Aadopción · Pdesempeño]sujeto a participación inclusiva, responsabilidades asignadas y seguimiento ≥ periodo mínimo

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