Micheel Wassouf. Born in Damascus (Syria). He completed his architectural studies in 1995 at the University of Karlsruhe/Germany. He has worked as an architect in several European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, and since 2008 he is director of Energiehaus Arquitectos, based in Barcelona.
He has a long professional experience, both in design and in the execution of architectural projects. Since 2003, his professional career has focused on the development of high-energy efficiency projects, based on the Passivhaus standard.
Since 2014, he has been accredited as an official Passivhaus certifier by the Passivhaus Institut. He is a founding member of the official Spanish association PEP, Plataforma de Edificación Passivhaus and ILAPH, the Latin American Passivhaus Institute.
Micheel Wassouf is author of the book “De la Casa Pasiva al estándar Passivhaus. La arquitectura pasiva en climas cálidos” (Editorial Gustavo Gili, 2014), where he proposes a passive architecture adapted to the sociocultural realities of the Mediterranean.
Energiehaus Architects is a pioneer in the design and certification of very low-energy consumption buildings, with extensive experience in the design of Passivhaus buildings. Energiehaus is a leader in the application of the Passivhaus standard in hot climates and the first Spanish entity approved to certify buildings under this standard through its director, Micheel Wassouf.
The Passivhaus standard is internationally recognized as the most demanding standard in terms of energy efficiency, health, and thermal comfort for users.
Buildings designed by Energiehaus have been published in international forums, such as the International Passivhaus Conference.
He has a long professional experience, both in design and in the execution of architectural projects. Since 2003, his professional career has focused on the development of high-energy efficiency projects, based on the Passivhaus standard.
Since 2014, he has been accredited as an official Passivhaus certifier by the Passivhaus Institut. He is a founding member of the official Spanish association PEP, Plataforma de Edificación Passivhaus and ILAPH, the Latin American Passivhaus Institute.
Micheel Wassouf is author of the book “De la Casa Pasiva al estándar Passivhaus. La arquitectura pasiva en climas cálidos” (Editorial Gustavo Gili, 2014), where he proposes a passive architecture adapted to the sociocultural realities of the Mediterranean.
Energiehaus Architects is a pioneer in the design and certification of very low-energy consumption buildings, with extensive experience in the design of Passivhaus buildings. Energiehaus is a leader in the application of the Passivhaus standard in hot climates and the first Spanish entity approved to certify buildings under this standard through its director, Micheel Wassouf.
The Passivhaus standard is internationally recognized as the most demanding standard in terms of energy efficiency, health, and thermal comfort for users.
Buildings designed by Energiehaus have been published in international forums, such as the International Passivhaus Conference.
