The link between sustainability and architecture all came during the trial of founder Gideon Maasland. The ecological projects in early nineties saw little of architectural and uninspiring. Convinced that it could better Maasland threw himself on the possible symbiosis between sustainability and architecture.
DKV Architects Maasland expanded research on sustainable architecture. Some pilot projects and inspiring lectures stressing the relationship between sustainability and architecture emphasized were the consequence of it. In KCAP Architects & Planners, an international operating agency for architecture and urbanism, Maasland expanded his research further and he has a special working group. For (international) projects in the areas of housing, schools and offices, Gideon Maasland his knowledge of architecture and sustainability in practice managed to bring.
Now seeing more sustainable projects are architecturally good. Therefore, shifting the focus of current investigations, architecturally inspiring to a more practical side. What techniques are best to combine, and which works specifically against each other? What techniques have the greatest gain at the lowest investment? What is the latest information on sustainable materialization?
Prestigious projects we work with BREEAM, an international standard for durability calculations. For smaller projects, we GPR building work perfectly. Both programs calculate in various fields (energy, water, materials etc) a durability factor making it possible to a scientific way to compare apples with pears. This sustainability certificate plays an important role in decision-making and publicity.
