THE METI SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Nowadays, reflection on environmental care and the conscious use of natural resources has led architecture to review the professional practice, which is the source of around half of the CO2 emissions produced worldwide and the consumer of between 45 and 60% of the raw materials. This thesis consists of the analysis of the work of the architect Anna Heringer, who stands out with projects of social and environmental impact. Through the study of the METI School, I studied in detail the construction techniques of bamboo and earth constructions in marginal environments, where cooperation with the community is essential for the solution of everyday needs. Likewise, the sustainable performance of the project has been evaluated with environmental impact calculations such as Embodied Energy and Embodied Carbon using the Ökobaudat and ICE (Inventory of Carbon and Energy) databases.