At a West Coast Green conference in San Francisco, we were lucky enough to not only get a sneak peek of the Michelle Kaufmann mkLotus prefab house, but also to speak with the designer herself to get the low-down on the sleekly-designed zero energy home. Check out the video to learn all the details about the energy, water, and materials packed into this compact sustainable home.
The mkLotus was open to the public as part of the West Coast Green show at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza. It’s small but stunning, with gorgeous xeriscape landscaping, and the most high-tech green materials and sustainable systems available,including a greywater recycling system, green roof, solar panels, and even a spot to plug in your electric vehicle for charging!
For more info, check out the longer video here>>
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The video doesn’t work, maybe you could give an updated link? Thanks
i LOVE this! Manhattan rooftop Lotus village anyone?
We are planning to build our dream home in Oriental NC starting in about two years. i am very interested in building in this format, however, we want an elevated house, because the house will be on a lake witch is fed from the NC sound
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I own a Hair Salon – Is there any way I can generate electricity. Cycling ?????
Wow, love this!! I’m an Eco Broker here in Port Townsend Washington and have alot of interest in your product. Please put me on your mailing list. Thanks, Rose Hare REALTOR
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All very well but i wish to comment that by placing the photovoltaic panels flat on the roof they will only be 70% efficient why not project them at 30% angles facing south to get further efficiency.
It does not indicate if battery cells are used to store excess energy during the day for use at night.
The use of LED lighting although conserves energy for the user there has been no deep study into the effects on the environment producing these items this needs to be looked at in more detail the same applies for photovoltaic cells a recent study i have carried out shows it will take 45 years to recover the energy used to manufacture these panels so the only saving is to the user and are not truly environmentally friendly
This home is spectacular. I was wondering if it is hardy enough to survive the winters in the Minneapolis area. Woodcraft is in the concept stages of a sustainable development in the Minneapolis area. We are looking for cunning and cutting edge \\\”sustainable design homes\\\” for a small beta development. If you are interested in this development please contact us at Woodcraftdb.com
nice work
I am looking for builders who are more realistic. Do we have a maor builders incorporating some of these design acheivements in a practical way? Today suburbs dominate, what pre-fab designs which are storm and flood resistant are actually being built today? I know that some builders prefab walls and certain peices of construction. Are there any builders responding to Katrina and the many other storm damage we experience every year in Amerca?