The bioclimatic urbanization of ITER consists of 24 single-family homes, built following criteria such as harnessing the climatic conditions of the location or the use of recycled and recyclable materials, as well as optimizing environmental conditions (renewable energies, water treatment, waste management, etc.).
The Island Council of Tenerife and ITER as promoters, and the College of Architects of Canary Islands (COAC) as the organizer, convened an international competition in March 1995 in which about 400 projects from architects from 38 countries participated, resulting in the winning house named La Geria by architect César Ruiz-Larrea.
The homes, proudly showcased during guided tours, have been monitored for over 15 years to establish design patterns that can be replicated in warm climates. Each of the houses comprising the LivingLab Bioclimatic Homes of ITER functions as an individual laboratory that integrates renewable energies.
