<ul><li>The Eco Village, a project by Cabo Verde-based studio RamosCastellano Arquitectos, brings sustainable design and local economic revival to the country’s island of Santo Antão.</li><li>The Eco Village covers three hectares and includes fourteen double rooms, four villas, a restaurant and lounge, a multifunctional building, and infrastructure such as a photovoltaic field, water reservoirs, and a well for irrigation.</li><li>Sustainability guided every construction decision, with locally sourced materials used for walls and thermal regulation achieved without air conditioning.</li><li>Water scarcity is addressed through solar-powered pumps, desalination, and a gray water recycling system, reducing the ecological footprint and ensuring sustainable water management.</li></ul>

cabo verde island dotted with solar-powered ‘eco village’ by ramoscastellano arquitectos

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