Braamwisch Ecological Settlement
Bramfeld, Hamburg, Germany
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Braamwisch is a bedroom community that was designed as a pilot project to test solar municipal heating and energy efficient construction. The development supplies the community with solar heating, and creates an innovative community dedicated to reducing C02 emissions, water consumption, and energy usage.
3 acres, 40 units, 140 residents
1996 - 2000
Federal Ministry of Science, Research & Technology, Hamburg Gas Works
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Edible landscaping, community gardens.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: 30% edible landscaping, community gardens, green roofs on sheds, trees in landscaping, reed wetland for greywater purification
Transportation
Goals: Provide alternative transportation opportunities.
Strategies: Car sharing, walking paths, proximity to public transportation, adjoining land was set aside as a park instead of parking for vehicles.
Water
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Water
Goals: Conservation of water resources.
Strategies: Separation of water circuts, rain water collection, reduction in black water due to composting toilets, on-site plant based greywater treatment system.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: 10 Btu/ft², 100% solar heating, emissions reduction target: 85%
Strategies: District solar hot water heating, 5100 kWh solar panels that contribute to community grid, natural ventilation, heat recovery ventilation, individual metering, gas-fueled boilers providing backup heating, passive solar design strategy, lower energy approach to construction, double wall cavity with natural material insulation.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Community areas, biophilic design, central courtyard with gardens, edible landscaping, shared open space, walkable community.
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: Promote sustainable materials.
Strategies: Renewable, recyclable building materials including cob walls and wood construction, non toxic material selection.
Waste
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Composting toilets, grey-water toilets, waste separation, grey-water recycling.
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Sources:
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werkstatt-stadt.de
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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