Using only locally-sourced materials such as stone and basalt insulation, in addition to certified timber, this home has a very small carbon footprint. This same material menu allows it to mesh with the rather stark natural environment as well, keeping its visual impact to a minimum. (Although the same can’t be said for a series of on-site wind turbines.)
Long before it was fashionable to do so, the client commissioned a design that would be completely self-sufficient and produce zero carbon emissions. The turbines are crucial to this goal, as are the photovoltaic panels. Meanwhile, the carefully chosen building materials maximize energy efficiency, and interior decorating keeps brings the warmth of Spain indoors.
+ Estudio José Luis Rodríguez Gil
Via Arch Daily
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Estudio José Luis Rodríguez Gil created this net zero home in the Canary Islands back in 1995, but only recently has a series of gorgeous images of this dwelling surfaced on the web. Called “House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization”, the 120 was
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Estudio Jose Luis Rodriguez Gil was way ahead of its time when they designed this net zero home in the Canary Islands
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Called the House in Bioclimatic Experimental Urbanization, it boasts a huge menu of natural materials and clean energy sources.
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A stone wall provides protection against the elements.
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The slanted roof maximizes solar gain for the rooftop panels.
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On-site wind turbines also generate clean energy.
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The home produces zero carbon emissions.
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Locally-sourced materials provide excellent thermal massing, contributing to the project’s energy efficiency.
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This diagram gives readers a sense of how the home achieves its self-sufficiency
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