Energy Box Passive House is an Earthquake-Proof Sustainable Home in Northern Italy

Most of the houses destroyed in the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake in Northern Italy have been rebuilt with cross-laminated timber (CLT) – a highly popular earthquake-resistant material in Italy. Spotted over on Treehugger, the passive Energy Box house designed by Pierluigi Bonomo replaces a brick home damaged in the earthquake. Using sustainable materials and new green technology, Bonomo built a new home inside the existing one, giving the owners a super efficient dwelling that feels brand new.





The architect, Pierluigi Bonomo used CLT to replace the damaged brick house.

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