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Design Concept: The Smart Block Design

Carrying on from the firm's design of a "Smarthouse", the Smart Block will fit apartments with a light façade system made of the energy-saving product cast iron. The buildings interior walls will be made of galvanised steel C-profiles, coated on both sides with sheets of plasterboard between which insulation is placed. There is also a design option to use all recyclable materials. The design aims for 'autarkic' living, which allows residents to recover their basic needs for energy and water onsite. The smart block provides an innovative solution to potential flooding issues.

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