Sustainable embassies in the Swiss foreign network
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Local customs and building materials combined with trailblazing architecture and sustainable building management: the Swiss embassy in Algiers, Algeria, completed in 2013. © FOBL
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The Swiss embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, which was completed in 2016, is not only perfectly integrated into its natural environment, but also supports local biodiversity and conserves resources. © FOBL
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Powered by the earth and the sun: the Swiss embassy in Seoul, South Korea, which was completed in 2019, draws electricity from a solar system and heat from the solar system and a geothermal heat pump. © FOBL
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Where sustainability is part of daily life: in Canberra, Australia, the two Swiss ambassadors ride electric bikes to official events and there are two beehives on the embassy roof. © FOBL
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A sustainable cooling system for an embassy with outside temperatures of up to 48 degrees Celsius. An innovative cooling system uses the heat of the sun and converts it into cool air. © FOBL
