Eco Villa, a contemporary dwelling featuring traditional Qatari architecture, culture and heritage, has been launched by a research and development organisation promoting sustainable development. The project, presented by Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) reinforces Qatars reputation as a leading advocate for sustainable development, said Qatar News Agency (QNA). The Eco Villa is designed to win high star rating based on the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), as it offers a genuinely sustainable, smart and healthy living environment for residents while preserving the Qatari architectural motifs, GORD said yesterday. The sustainable features of the Eco Villa include on-site renewable energy generation system, water-efficient plumbing fixtures and irrigation system, energy reduction, indoor lighting design, and intelligent building control system. It will also be constructed using sustainable and recycled building materials that have low volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission rates, GORD said. The villas design is a modern interpretation of traditional Qatari architecture, reflecting the culture and heritage of Qatar, GORD said.

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‘Eco Villa’ project launched