Awe-Inspiring Thatched Mozambique Home is Draped in Solar Panels

We've seen a lot of rooftop solar panels and quite a few thatched projects, but the combination of both on this home in Mozambique may well be a first. This striking home by <a href="http://timberdesign.co.za/">Timber Design</a> consists of three separate units topped with Makuti thatch typical of vernacular architecture in Tofo - and it operates entirely off-the-grid.

This beautiful home in Mozambique fits in with the vernacular architecture of Tofo

The thatch is made from coco palm leaves

Entirely off the grid, the home relies on gas and solar energy for electricity

The home overlooks the Indian Ocean

PV panels are integrated into the thatch roof - perhaps for the first time

Superior insulation keeps the home super cool even in sultry summers

Locally-sourced timber was used in construction