BowZED
Known to be London’s first Eco-residential building, BowZED is located just off the Bow Road in East London. This block of 4 flats is situated on Tomlins Grove and each flat has its own south-facing terrace, which is embedded under the vertical strip of a solar panel, which is angled to face the sun (1). This building is believed to produce more energy from renewable resources than it consumes, annually (1). Some of the key elements of this building are the fact that it requires very little heating as it is highly insulated (5). On the roof there are two wind cowls mimicking wind turbines as they use wind to generate electricity. They are also a good source of ventilations as they constantly exchange air from the interior and exterior of the apartments. The outlet and intake vents are a source of breathing. The building consists of a wood-pellet burning boiler providing hot water and supplementary heating. It also collects rainwater, which is used for the toilets and plant irrigations.(24)
BowZED, a carefully crafted modern urban structure, which thrives to meet the Zero Energy Development standards, has certainly done so (7). It is a carbon neutral building in a world that is struggling to preserve resources. Completed in August 2004 by Architect Bill Dunster, a world-renowned architect of BedZED, BowZED has been appreciated for it’s energy efficient design and has been awarded the ‘Housing Design Awards 2005’.
This website consists of a case study, project assessment and lessons learned on this project. We will be analysing BowZED and concluding how much it has achieved to be a sustainable development.
Group Members:
Anna Wituszynska
Annie Yaseen
Eleni Zygogianni
Zara Zaheer
BowZED, a carefully crafted modern urban structure, which thrives to meet the Zero Energy Development standards, has certainly done so (7). It is a carbon neutral building in a world that is struggling to preserve resources. Completed in August 2004 by Architect Bill Dunster, a world-renowned architect of BedZED, BowZED has been appreciated for it’s energy efficient design and has been awarded the ‘Housing Design Awards 2005’.
This website consists of a case study, project assessment and lessons learned on this project. We will be analysing BowZED and concluding how much it has achieved to be a sustainable development.
Group Members:
Anna Wituszynska
Annie Yaseen
Eleni Zygogianni
Zara Zaheer