Passive Design: Bard College Residence Halls

The Bard College Residence Halls, located in upstate New York, leverage passive design principles to minimize their carbon footprint. Responding to their unique environmental surroundings, the college’s residential buildings achieve energy-efficient performance while maintaining a comfortable and beautiful space for students. Architects at KPF utilized elements of climate-responsive building to achieve Bard College’s goal of Passive House certification, one of the most rigorous standards for a building’s energy efficiency.
The project exemplifies KPF’s approach to Passive Design, a primary method of decarbonization showcased in the Carbon Issue of KPF Review magazine. The spring issue looks at key case studies that help decarbonize the built environment through their design. Utilizing standards of Passive Design pushes architects at KPF to create buildings that are dynamic in performance and articulation, making them both resilient and beautiful.
Explore the Carbon Issue of KPF Review here: www.kpf.com/story/the-carbon-...
Learn more about Passive Design at KPF here: www.kpf.com/story/passive-des...
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00:00 Introduction to Bard College
0:40 What is Passive House?
1:16 Designing the Dorms
2:29 Benefits of Passive House