JPDA于近期完成了南亚首个得到认证的被动式建筑项目，证明了在任何气候条件下都可以实现超高水平的效率标准。该建筑是世界上仅有的两座经过认证的被动式工厂建筑之一。

Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture (JPDA) has completed the first Certified Passive House project in South Asia, proving that ultra-high-performance efficiency standards are achievable for buildings in any climate. The project is one of only two certified Passive House factory buildings in the world

建筑外观，exterior view

立面细部，facade detail

Star创意中心位于斯里兰卡科伦坡附近，致力于成衣的开发。该项目的落成将推动该企业成为服装行业的全球典范，同时为可持续发展、能源效率和工人劳动环境的舒适度制定全新的高标准。该建筑是世界上仅有的两座经过认证的被动式工厂建筑之一，相比于传统的现代化“高效”工业建筑，它的年能耗量要减少75%以上。

The Star Innovation Center is a product development facility located near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Intended to be a global model for the entire garment industry, the project sets a new high bar for sustainability, energy efficiency and worker comfort. The project is one of only two certified Passive House factory buildings in the world, and annual energy consumption will be cut by over 75% compared to a conventionally “efficient” modern industrial building.

庭院视角，courtyard view

旋转楼梯，spiral stair

该项目将一座废弃的建筑改造为被动式房屋，使拆除和建造过程中产生的废料和二氧化碳以及所需消耗的化石燃料量大幅降低，并在社会、环境、道德和安全等层面上为企业树立了权威。该项目还开创性地将被动式房屋技术应用到热带季风气候地区，使其能够适应全年湿热的气候条件。要知道，目前大多数的高性能建筑均位于气候凉爽的地区（如北欧等），因此往往保温和制热才是首要的考虑因素。

By choosing to renovate an obsolete building to Passive House standards, the project dramatically reduces the waste, carbon emissions and fossil fuels typically required for demolition and new construction, and promotes the client’s commitment to maintain high standards in social, environmental, ethical and safety compliance. The Star Innovation Center is a pioneer in applying Passive House technology to a tropical monsoon climate, which features steady warm temperatures year-round but extremely high relative humidity. The majority of existing high performance buildings have been located in cool, Northern European-style climates where heating is the primary consideration.

主入口，main entrance

建筑的运作系统和立面均经过精心设计，不仅可以确保工人享受全年舒适的工作环境，还能够提供充足的自然光、降低湿度、过滤空气，同时将室内温度恒定在24摄氏度（77华氏度）。借助对气密性的测试以及对能源使用的实时远程监控，可以得出具体的建筑性能数据，从而帮助企业节约运营成本，同时使员工的工作环境质量得到显著提升。

Careful design and engineering of the building systems and enclosure ensures that workers enjoy year-round comfort in a workspace that provides abundant natural light, low humidity, filtered fresh air, and maintains temperatures near a constant 24 °C (77 °F). Thorough testing of the airtightness and remote monitoring of the ongoing energy usage provide quantitative confirmation of the building performance, achieving projected operational cost savings for the client and vastly upgraded workplace environmental standards for the employees.

大厅，lobby

办公区域，office area

展示空间，showroom

设计工作室，design studio

项目团队由当地建筑师、工程师、制造商和开发商构成，从一开始便致力于通过综合全面的技术来证明在该地区打造高性能建筑的可行性。JPDA一直致力于通过制定新的标准以及激励当地建筑行业来助力全球的节能减排，同时为铲除“血汗工厂”做出贡献。

From the outset the agenda was to assemble an integrated project team including local architects, engineers, fabricators and builders to encourage technology transfer and demonstrate the feasibility of high performance building in the region. By promoting the project’s goals and inspiring the local building industry JPDA has sought to establish a clear path to both reducing global carbon emissions and putting an end to worker “sweatshop” conditions.

色彩实验室，Color Lab

生产车间，production area

Star创意中心母公司Komar Brands的首席执行官Charles Komar表示：“我们对被动式房屋的舒适性和高效性感到十分满意，同时也期待实现长期的能源成本节约。与Jordan和JPDA团队的合作也使我感到荣幸，这支勤奋的团队成功克服了设计和执行上的一系列挑战。”

Charles Komar, CEO of Star parent company Komar Brands expounds: “We are delighted with the comfort and performance of our Passive House building, and look forward to years of energy cost savings. Working with JPDA was a pleasure—Jordan and his team worked diligently to overcome challenges for the successful design and execution of the project.”

建筑外墙饰以隔热涂层，exterior with EIFS cladding

装有太阳能板的屋顶，roof with solar panels