”The most sustainable building is the one that already exists.” This statement, made by the director of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Carl Elefante, brings an inconvenient truth. In this context, the Carcará House is a pilot project that aims to reduce the extraction of raw materials, transportation distances, and the amount of waste generated by the construction industry, expanding the concept of sustainability.
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- architects: Victoria Nizarala Arquitetura
- Location: Chapada Diamantina, Ibicoara, Bahia, Brasil
- Project Year: 2021
- Photographs: Dander Freitas
- Area: 210.0 m2