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Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin
From the Architect “It took us a year to engineer but only seven days to build the structure, thanks to a total prefabrication of the different elements and a perfectly coordinated rhythm of assembly. All of our effort oriented to develop the technique that would allow to create a very specific [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 13, 2010 by admin
“Eco Mods, a manufacturing company based in Mid Wales, has developed the “House Pod” – a pre-built home that can be put together in five days for as little as £20,000…..The basic concept is very similar to a timber-frame house commonly seen on any building site, but instead of being built on [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 31, 2010 by admin
“Where most energy-conscious houses are closed with strategic openings to resist heat transfer, LUMENHAUS has open, flowing spaces linking occupants to each other within the house and to nature outside….On the cutting edge of responsive architecture, LUMENHAUS can operate completely self sufficiently, responding to environmental changes automatically to balance energy efficiency [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 21, 2010 by admin
“For years I have been trying to write a manifesto, ” he says. “What is important today is the ’specific’. Each site and each circumstance are unique, and an architect must try to have his own style and (it) in different sites. To attain this style an architect has to understand the idea of the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 14, 2010 by admin
“BaleHaus™ is a whole house solution that uses ModCell Straw™ and ModCell Hemp™ cladding panels. It provides a super insulating system that meets the PassivHaus specification for zero heat homes.
Locally manufactured in controlled factory environments using locally available materials, BaleHaus™ is delivered directly to site improving speed of construction”….<More>
Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin
“Made out of prefabricated high-performance structural insulated panels, which were installed onto the concrete floor slab in only a few hours with the help of a truck-mounted crane. the diagonally arranged pillars along the West façade provide structural reinforcement. Slightly inclined toward the east, the roof slab offers the gutter less drainage over the façade [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 5, 2009 by admin
“Steel frame kit homes provide the benefit that they are eco-friendly – no trees have been harmed in the making of the steel frame. And, as an additional benefit, you’ll be glad to know that you can choose to build your home from partly recycled steel……….made from partly recycled steel. An ergonomic house, The [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 28, 2009 by admin
“The FLOAT House is a prototype model of prefabricated, affordable and sustainable housing, that can be adapted to the needs of flood zones worldwide. It is designed to float securely when water levels rise, on a chassis of expanded polystyrene foam coated in glass fibre reinforced concrete. This innovative base integrates all mechanical, electrical, plumbing [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 20, 2009 by admin
“Prefabricated aluminum components with pipes passed through them form both structural elements and a thermal radiation system for heating and cooling.
LED lighting is reflected by the aluminium and reduces energy costs”….<More>
Posted on May 16, 2009 by admin
“Low-E windows, solar augmentation, high-efficiency appliances and superior insulation. The solar panelson the roof don’t supply all the home’s needs, but they do cut electricity consumption in half. There’s also a tankless water heater and a cistern that collects rainwater from the roof for use in gardening, car washing or other outdoor uses. Floors are [...]
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