{"id":705,"date":"2025-07-27T22:12:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T22:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terroiraramalto.pt\/sustainable\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:18:16","slug":"sustainable","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/terroiraramalto.pt\/en\/sustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The space that gives life to Terroir Aramalto was designed to integrate seamlessly into the landscape, as if it had always belonged there, minimising visual impact.<br \/>\nThe <strong>house<\/strong> was conceived to <strong>operate entirely independently<\/strong>, free from any public energy, water, or sewage networks. With an off-grid concept, it represents the perfect balance between comfort and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Energy is generated through <strong>high-efficiency photovoltaic panels<\/strong>, capturing sunlight and converting it into electricity. 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