high performance architecture
Solterre's philosophy is simple: great green architecture meeting the client's needs. We achieve this by understanding the particular effects of natural resources, materials and energy on the built environment, and by incorporating good design principles while keeping economy in mind. We have project expertise in energy efficient and off-grid projects, energy retrofits, Passive House (Passivehaus) design and LEED certification. Our architectural design experience includes mid-size commercial, residential and multi-unit residential, and small educational. Our green consulting experience covers every type of building program, including educational, long-term care, large commercial, multi-unit residential and defence. Ultimately, Solterre aims to build better instead of bigger -- by incorporating design features that make smaller spaces more adaptable, aesthetically-pleasing, economic and environmentally beneficial.
Buildings affect the environment in many ways - from the resources used, to the energy required to transport materials, to the quality of the indoor air.
Our experience in green design - an ecological approach to building - offers the most up-to-date information on practices used in the new construction, renovation and restoration marketplace. Our mission is to provide comfort and quality while minimizing the environmental impact of each Solterre design.
Explore Solterre’s high performance architecture strategies:
passive solar design
passive house performance
low carbon building
green building certification
net positive energy
material selection + reuse
indoor environment quality + daylighting
water security
resilient design
