THE HOUSE AT CORNELL TECH NEW YORK, NY THE WORLD’S TALLEST AND LARGEST RESIDENTIAL PASSIVE HOUSEIMA GE : Iwan Baan Vision The House at Cornell Tech forms the cornerstone of the university’s 2.1 million sf Roosevelt Island Technology Campus and the hub of student life. Currently the world’s tallest and largest residential Passive House certified building, it establishes a new precedent in low energy, sustainable high-rise design. The tower also provides students, staff and faculty with an inspiring and inclusive living environment that reinforces the social and intellectual connectivity at the heart of the school’s ethos. Challenge The most rigorous international energy building standard is known as Passive House. It aims to reduce energy use by 60-70%, while creating healthie

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