No Footprint House (NFH)

The No Footprint House (NFH) in Costa Rica was built as a prototype for serial production. The project is based on a modular component system that allows for the configuration of a broad range of residential typologies. Placed in a humid tropical climate, the building responds to its surrounding habitat by passive climate control through natural ventilation and solar shading. The NFH is designed to maximize building efficiency in terms of assembly, maintenance and usage. Clients can choose from a catalogue of sustainable construction materials to level their footprint on the built environment.

A-01 is an interdisciplinary network organization for the development of integrally sustainable solutions. In a globally urbanizing society, we work at the borderline of city and countryside or help identifying new synergies among the urban and rural domain. Our work methodology is designed to break the boundaries of a single professional perspective in order to allow for a holistic approach that shapes our products. We envision a long-term impact that involves economic growth, a high quality spatial surrounding, a responsible use of natural resources and an equal social development.

A-01 has received numerous recognitions for projects in urban and rural development. The No Footprint House (NFH) has won more than 50 awards for sustainable design and development worldwide.