No Footprint Wood House
Platinum 2025

No Footprint Wood House

by Oliver Schütte for A-01

The No Footprint Wood House is located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Its bioclimatic design integrates with the surrounding lush tropical forests and natural habitat. The project forms part of the multi-award winning No Footprint House series. Climate-responsive building variations are based on passive design strategies. Industrial building techniques and prefabricated components are combined with locally harvested and regenerative construction materials. The project promotes integral sustainability in terms of its social, economic, environmental and spatial performance.

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What is the primary function of the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture is classified as residential architecture.

2

Where is the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture located?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture is located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

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What spatial grid layout is the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture based on?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture is based on a three-by-three-meter spatial grid layout.

4

How many private areas and levels are configured in the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture has two separate private areas of two levels each.

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Which passive design strategies does the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture employ?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture employs passive design strategies such as site-specific positioning and the use of natural resources.

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Which components are included in the central service cores of the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture includes staircases, bathrooms and closets in its central service cores.

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What construction material was chosen for the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture as requested by the client?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture was constructed entirely in wood as requested by the client.

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Which award did the No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture receive in 2025?

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No Footprint Wood House Residential Architecture received the Platinum A' Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Award in 2025.

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