No Footprint Wood House

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 combines prefabricated building techniques with regenerative construction materials. It forms part of the multi-award-winning No Footprint House (NFH) series, a modular design toolbox that allows for a broad range of residential typologies according to client budget and needs. The NFH seeks comprehensive sustainability in terms of its socio-economic, environmental and spatial performance.

A-01 is an interdisciplinary network organization. The innovative work methodology of A-01 is designed to break the boundaries of a single professional perspective in order to allow for a holistic and wholesome approach. A-01 unites individuals and organizations in a shared process of co-creation. The office envisions a long-term impact according to “the 4E of integral sustainability”: Economy, Environment, Equality and Engineering. This involves fair economic growth as a base for equal social development, as well as a responsible use of natural resources in a high-quality spatial surrounding.

The innovative work of A-01 (A Company / A Foundation) received global recognition with numerous publications, exhibitions and award-winning projects. The modular No Footprint House (NFH) has won more than 60 awards for sustainable design and development worldwide. Besides the unique output for residential designs, the interdisciplinary office co-created a series of award-winning projects for sustainable urban and rural development, such as the Pacacua Urban River Park, the public bike system of Cartago or the Recycling and Community Center on the island of Chira. All assignments are carried out with custom fit teams of experts and entities, introducing A Company and its non-profit counterpart A Foundation as operational vehicles. While the company is dedicated to local consulting and planning services, the foundation researches and communicates transformative processes with respect to the urban and rural conditions worldwide. With more than 20 years of professional experience, the portfolio of A-01 includes services rendered in territorial and architectural planning, product and industrial design, renewable energy and mobility concepts, capacity building processes and education, as well as conferences and exhibition designs. The client list is composed of bilateral and multilateral donors, public institutions, academic entities, non-governmental or grassroots organizations, private companies and individuals.