Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » off-grid http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 16:37:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People! http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/ http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:35:19 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507887
JF-Kit is part pop-up gym, part self-sufficient off-grid home. The interior features a line of ‘domestic fitness furniture’ that enables residents to produce energy by pedaling a bike, doing sit ups, or even watering the plants. Kinetic energy generators]]> Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/feed/ 0 Off-Grid Snowboard Cabin is a Perfect Retreat for Powder Hounds on Vancouver Island http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-snowboard-cabin-is-a-perfect-retreat-for-powder-hounds-on-vancouver-island/ http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-snowboard-cabin-is-a-perfect-retreat-for-powder-hounds-on-vancouver-island/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:33:47 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=490833
Vancouver architects Susan and David Scott set off to start their own practice and the first project they wanted to work on was their own. They designed and built a snowboard cabin located in an alpine environment on the north end of Vancouver Island. The]]> Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat Snowboard Cabin, Scott and Scott Architects, rustic cabin, off grid cabin, vancouver island, vancouver, cabin retreat


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-snowboard-cabin-is-a-perfect-retreat-for-powder-hounds-on-vancouver-island/feed/ 0 SolSource Air: One Earth Designs Taps Google Glass Creator to Launch Portable, Affordable Solar Stove http://inhabitat.com/solsource-air-one-earth-designs-taps-google-glass-creator-to-launch-portable-affordable-solar-stove/ http://inhabitat.com/solsource-air-one-earth-designs-taps-google-glass-creator-to-launch-portable-affordable-solar-stove/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:47:50 +0000 Beth Buczynski http://inhabitat.com/?p=489666
What if boiling water were a day-long chore? For millions around the world, something as simple as making tea or cooking lunch requires hours of backbreaking work to find fuel for a lasting fire. In developing nations, women and girls spend long hours collecting]]> SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity SolSource, Solsource Air, One Earth Designs, SolSource Pro, solar stove, solar oven, off-grid, cooking, developing nations, fuel, carbon emissions, women, electricity


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solsource-air-one-earth-designs-taps-google-glass-creator-to-launch-portable-affordable-solar-stove/feed/ 1 Off-Grid, Solar-Powered Isolée Retreat Opens Like a Cupboard http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-self-sufficient-retreat-designed-by-amsterdam-based-tjep-resembles-cupboard/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-self-sufficient-retreat-designed-by-amsterdam-based-tjep-resembles-cupboard/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:19:54 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=488692
Isolée is a three-story structure designed on a concrete pier foundation in order to limit its impact on the site. This creates a sense that the building is standing on feet, like an old stand-alone cupboard that you might find in your grandmother’s kitchen.]]> Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting, Tjep, Dutch, Self-sufficient, retreat, solar power, Isolee, cupboard, tree-like structure, solar panels, shutters, LED lighting,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-self-sufficient-retreat-designed-by-amsterdam-based-tjep-resembles-cupboard/feed/ 1 Off-Grid Stamp House is a Cyclone-Proof Home in North Queensland, Australia http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-stamp-house-is-a-cyclone-proof-home-in-north-queensland-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-stamp-house-is-a-cyclone-proof-home-in-north-queensland-australia/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:42:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=486582
The client asked Charles Wright Architects to design an off-grid home on the edge of the FNQ beachfront rainforest. The goal of the home was to make the most of its natural surroundings and ensure the home had little impact on the environment. CWA worked closely]]> Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland Stamp House, Charles Wright Architects, cyclone proof house, disaster proof house, solar powered house, far north queensland


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-stamp-house-is-a-cyclone-proof-home-in-north-queensland-australia/feed/ 0 Studio Moffitt’s Limekiln Line is a Passive, Off-Grid Home in the Fields of Ontario http://inhabitat.com/studio-moffitts-limekiln-line-is-a-passive-off-grid-home-in-the-fields-of-ontario/ http://inhabitat.com/studio-moffitts-limekiln-line-is-a-passive-off-grid-home-in-the-fields-of-ontario/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:30:47 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=485226
Standing on 25 acres of agricultural land, Limekiln Line is a steel-clad shelter with an extended deck that leads out into the farmland. Its design was informed by local farmhouse vernacular and orchestrated by Lisa Moffitt. To reduce the home's energy footprint]]> Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency Studio Moffitt, Limekiln Line, Off-Grid, Agricultural Home, ontario, canada, energy efficient, passive house, deck, Architecture, energy efficiency


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/studio-moffitts-limekiln-line-is-a-passive-off-grid-home-in-the-fields-of-ontario/feed/ 0 We Talk With Tracen Gardner of Reclaimed Space About Prefab Building & Salvaging Materials http://inhabitat.com/we-talk-with-tracen-gardner-of-reclaimed-space-about-prefab-building-salvaging-materials/ http://inhabitat.com/we-talk-with-tracen-gardner-of-reclaimed-space-about-prefab-building-salvaging-materials/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:11:35 +0000 Jessica Dailey http://inhabitat.com/?p=300902
Why did you start Reclaimed Space? Tracen Gardner: The job came about because I’ve always been in the construction business. I had a ranch that was remote, and I questioned how I was going to be able to build out there. So that’s when I built the first]]> reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials reclaimed space, tracen gardner, prefab homes, artisan prefab homes, prefabricated homes, handmade prefab homes, reclaimed space prefabs, reclaimed space homes, reclaimed space design, green design, reclaimed materials


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Following an international seminar about the future of eco-tourism in the Western Ghats region in India, Sami Rintala, Daggur Eggertsson and Pasi Aalto of Rintala Eggertsson Architects and a group of students from the Norwegian University of Science &]]> Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut Kumta Prototype, Rintala Eggertsson, eco home model, affordable housing, india, hut-to-hut


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hut-to-hut-is-a-sustainable-affordable-eco-home-model-for-southern-india/feed/ 1 Tiny Off-Grid Cabin in Maine is Completely Self-Sustaining http://inhabitat.com/tiny-off-grid-cabin-in-maine-is-completely-self-sustaining/ http://inhabitat.com/tiny-off-grid-cabin-in-maine-is-completely-self-sustaining/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:46:12 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=196642
A project 30 years in the making, this tiny off-grid retreat on a coastal island in Maine is almost entirely self-sufficient. Designed and built by Alex Porter for her father, the project features a shed roof and is wrapped in a distinctive blue-grey corrugated]]> green building maine, maine retreat cabin, off grid retreat, off-grid, rain catchment, Solar Power, sun mar, sunfrost

A project 30 years in the making, this tiny off-grid retreat on a coastal island in Maine is almost entirely self-sufficient. Designed and built by Alex Porter for her father, the project features a shed roof and is wrapped in a distinctive blue-grey corrugated skin. Dwell recently profiled the home, which is the only solar-powered retreat on the isolated island – its sustainable power source actually makes life a lot more leisurely, as the family does not need to schlep in fuel to run a noisy generator. They didn’t give anything up, as they have all the conveniences of a regular home — but with a view you don’t get in an everyday residence.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tiny-off-grid-cabin-in-maine-is-completely-self-sustaining/feed/ 24 Compact Shipping Container House Challenges Space Requirements in Colorado http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/ http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:40:10 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=370351
The Shipping Container House questions the need for space in our day to day lives and challenges us to be more efficient. Coming in at only 1,517 sq ft, this compact home packs in a lot of functionality. The containers act as book ends to the main wedge living]]> Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado Shipping Container House, Studio HT, small space living, container house, cargotecture, colorado


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/compact-shipping-container-house-challenges-space-requirements-in-colorado/feed/ 0 MPowered’s Elegant Luci Solar Lantern Maintains a Single Charge for Three Months! http://inhabitat.com/mpowereds-elegant-luci-solar-lantern-maintains-a-single-charge-for-three-months/ http://inhabitat.com/mpowereds-elegant-luci-solar-lantern-maintains-a-single-charge-for-three-months/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:21:52 +0000 Beth Buczynski http://inhabitat.com/?p=474039
The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas this week, and once again, gadgets that make use of renewable energy are making headlines around the world. MPowered's Luci solar lantern is a lightweight, collapsible appliance that acts as a task]]> MPowered, solar lantern, solar power, developing nations, CES, Consumer Electronics Show, renewable energy, off-grid, energy-efficient lighting, LEDs

The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas this week, and once again, gadgets that make use of renewable energy are making headlines around the world. MPowered’s Luci solar lantern is a lightweight, collapsible appliance that acts as a task light, flash light and a diffused lantern. Designed to be a clean energy solution where light is inaccessible or not affordable, Luci’s waterproof form is also perfect for emergency disaster kits or camping adventures.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mpowereds-elegant-luci-solar-lantern-maintains-a-single-charge-for-three-months/feed/ 4 The Scrubba is a Lightweight, Virtually-Waterless Washing Machine in a Sack! http://inhabitat.com/the-scrubba-is-a-lightweight-virtually-waterless-washing-machine-in-a-sack/ http://inhabitat.com/the-scrubba-is-a-lightweight-virtually-waterless-washing-machine-in-a-sack/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:31:32 +0000 Beth Buczynski http://inhabitat.com/?p=467487
As Eric Clapton says, “travelin’ light, it’s the only way to fly.” Whether it’s a weekend business trip or a month-long trek into the jungle, the less stuff you have to carry the better. Finding a washing machine can be quite difficult on the road, especially if that road is a long way from civilization. [...]]]> The Scrubba, washbag, washing machine, off-grid, water conservation, travel gadgets

As Eric Clapton says, “travelin’ light, it’s the only way to fly.” Whether it’s a weekend business trip or a month-long trek into the jungle, the less stuff you have to carry the better. Finding a washing machine can be quite difficult on the road, especially if that road is a long way from civilization. The Scrubba, a crowdfunded product out of the UK, aims to put clean, fresh-smelling clothes into the hands of every nomad, whether they’ve got electricity or not. Scrubba is a portable wash bag made of lightweight material that can be folded and fitted into a large pocket or average backpack. Add just a little bit of water, laundry soap, and some elbow grease, and clean clothes are shake-and-bake away!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-scrubba-is-a-lightweight-virtually-waterless-washing-machine-in-a-sack/feed/ 0 Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing Will Be the First DGNB-Certified Housing Project in Denmark http://inhabitat.com/nybyggerne-sustainable-housing-will-be-the-first-dgnb-certified-project-in-denmark/ http://inhabitat.com/nybyggerne-sustainable-housing-will-be-the-first-dgnb-certified-project-in-denmark/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:33:25 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=464715
Lendager Architects announced their first prize win in the competition to build the first DGNB-certified housing project in Denmark in Næstved. DGNB is a new green building certification system that is expected to become the scale for sustainability in Europe.]]> Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing, Lendager Architects, denmark, DGNB certification, sustainable housing, nybyggerne sustainable housing


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nybyggerne-sustainable-housing-will-be-the-first-dgnb-certified-project-in-denmark/feed/ 0 B House is an Awesome Prefabricated Off-Grid Home in Kumamoto, Japan http://inhabitat.com/b-house-is-an-awesome-prefabricated-off-grid-home-in-kumamoto-japan/ http://inhabitat.com/b-house-is-an-awesome-prefabricated-off-grid-home-in-kumamoto-japan/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:21:41 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=464670
The initial shell cost $154,000, which is said to be on the low end of local home prices, and was constructed off site before it was assembled on its present lot in 2009. All of the basics of sustainable design were implemented, including optimum solar orientation,]]> B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting B House, Kumamoto, Japan, Anderson Anderson Architecture, off-grid, prefabricated architecture, renewable energy, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, green roof, geothermal, solar power, timber frame, renewable energy, daylighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/b-house-is-an-awesome-prefabricated-off-grid-home-in-kumamoto-japan/feed/ 0 Studio H Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Build a Shipping Container Classroom at Berkeley’s REALM Charter School http://inhabitat.com/studio-h-launches-kickstarter-campaign-to-build-a-new-classroom-at-berkeleys-realm-charter-school/ http://inhabitat.com/studio-h-launches-kickstarter-campaign-to-build-a-new-classroom-at-berkeleys-realm-charter-school/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:08:01 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=464567
Regular readers of Inhabitat are likely to be familiar with Studio H. The high school design/build curriculum, which was founded by friend of Inhabitat Emily Pilloton, creates large-scale community development projects that are designed and built by students.]]> Studio H, Realm Charter School, Berkeley, Emily Pilloton, Project H Design

Regular readers of Inhabitat are likely to be familiar with Studio H. The high school design/build curriculum, which was founded by friend of Inhabitat Emily Pilloton, creates large-scale community development projects that are designed and built by students. Now, Studio H is planning to build an 800-square-foot classroom at REALM Charter School in Berkeley, CA that will be made from three recycled shipping containers. To raise funds for materials, Studio H just launched a Kickstarter campaign — show your support for this innovative project and donate now!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/studio-h-launches-kickstarter-campaign-to-build-a-new-classroom-at-berkeleys-realm-charter-school/feed/ 0 Macro Micro Studio: Students to Build UK’s First Net-Zero Live/Work Studio at Dundee Botanic Gardens http://inhabitat.com/macro-micro-studio-students-to-build-uks-first-net-zero-livework-studio-at-dundee-botanic-gardens/ http://inhabitat.com/macro-micro-studio-students-to-build-uks-first-net-zero-livework-studio-at-dundee-botanic-gardens/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:00:25 +0000 Joanne Potter http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-1589/
Macro Micro Studio is a 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) live-work Passivhaus developed by the University of Dundee’s Macro Micro research unit at the Botanic Gardens in Dundee. The project will be the UK’s first fully net-zero energy live/work studio,]]> Macro Micro Studio, Botanic Gardens Dundee, passivhaus, off-grid, live-work, University of Dundee

Macro Micro Studio is a 50-square-meter (538-square-foot) live-work Passivhaus developed by the University of Dundee’s Macro Micro research unit at the Botanic Gardens in Dundee. The project will be the UK’s first fully net-zero energy live/work studio, and construction is set to run from January-May 2013. The design and technologies will be tested in a real-world situation over a period of four years in order to gain a better understanding of user behavior and technical performance.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/macro-micro-studio-students-to-build-uks-first-net-zero-livework-studio-at-dundee-botanic-gardens/feed/ 3 Tongji University’s Bamboo Para Ecohouse Embraces Daoist and Western Philosophies at the Solar Decathlon http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:38:23 +0000 Peter Leah http://inhabitat.com/?p=437855
Constructed from scratch in just under two weeks, the elegant but strong form of the Para Ecohouse creates an impressive dwelling for a couple to live comfortably in a sustainable manner. The simple architecture of an encased inner hub and a modular bamboo]]> Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon Tongji University, Solar Decathlon, Para Ecohouse, sustainable design, Daoism, off-grid, solar power, photovoltaics, mortise and tenon, bamboo, state of the art, prefabricated design, energy efficient, european solar decathlon, 2012 solar decathlon, 2012 european solar decathlon


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tongji-universitys-bamboo-para-ecohouse-embraces-daoist-and-western-philosophies-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 UGE’s New Hybrid Sanya Streetlight Goes Off-Grid For Big Savings http://inhabitat.com/uges-new-hybrid-streetlight-goes-off-grid-for-big-savings/ http://inhabitat.com/uges-new-hybrid-streetlight-goes-off-grid-for-big-savings/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:00:32 +0000 Beth Buczynski http://inhabitat.com/?p=432653
Urban Green Energy (UGE) today announced their newest alternative to power hungry outdoor lighting: the Sanya Streetlamp [pdf] is a standalone, off-grid street light that uses solar power, wind energy, or a combination of both to generate low-impact light]]> UGE Lighting Solutions, Sanya Streetlamp, street light, outdoor lighting, wind turbine, solar power, off-grid, energy-efficient lighting

Urban Green Energy (UGE) today announced their newest alternative to power hungry outdoor lighting: the Sanya Streetlamp [pdf] is a standalone, off-grid street light that uses solar power, wind energy, or a combination of both to generate low-impact light for roads, bike paths, parks, and more. Densely populated cities require thousands of outdoor lights to keep public areas functional and safe. While we’re thankful for their illuminating qualities, these high-intensity discharge lamps cost local governments millions to install, wire, and power for 12 hours a night. We had a chance to chat with Mateo Chaskel, UGE’s VP of Operations about this innovative, off-grid streetlight system – read on for more exclusive details after the jump.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/uges-new-hybrid-streetlight-goes-off-grid-for-big-savings/feed/ 0 Off-Grid Storm Cottage is a Solar-Powered Timber Box on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-storm-cottage-is-a-solar-powered-timber-box-on-new-zealands-great-barrier-island/ http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-storm-cottage-is-a-solar-powered-timber-box-on-new-zealands-great-barrier-island/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:20:17 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=423886
Clad in black rough sawn timber that makes the home fit in so beautifully with its bucolic surroundings, the Storm Cottage by Fearon Hay Architects has operable metal screens that are perforated. These permit both natural light and ventilation and can be shut]]> Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting Fearon Hay Architects, off-grid, solar-powered, timber, Storm Cottage, Great Barrier Island, Australia, wastewater treatment, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, daylighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/off-grid-storm-cottage-is-a-solar-powered-timber-box-on-new-zealands-great-barrier-island/feed/ 2 Build a Gypsy Wagon in the Woods – All It Takes Is Ingenuity, Elbow Grease And (mostly) Recycled Components! http://inhabitat.com/build-a-gypsy-wagon-in-the-woods-all-it-takes-is-ingenuity-elbow-grease-and-mostly-recycled-components/ http://inhabitat.com/build-a-gypsy-wagon-in-the-woods-all-it-takes-is-ingenuity-elbow-grease-and-mostly-recycled-components/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:02:27 +0000 Rachel Ross http://inhabitat.com/?p=419816
The first thing you notice about this gypsy wagon is the surrounding smell of cedar forest and the sound of crashing waves from the lake, which is just a stone’s throw over the hill. In the winter, woodsmoke spirals up from the chimney that juts out of the]]> micro home, home on wheels, caravan living cedar forest, wagon life, small house, home on wheels, nature and home 160 square feet, small house, art home round windows, nautical rope, handmade counters, recycled wood eyebrow entrance, cedar shakes, homemade house living in the woods, forest life, lakeside, micro home, house on wheels small home living, 3 burner propane stove, tiny house, microhome round window, curved roof, house in the woods, handsplit shingles cedar shingles, handmade shingles, eyebrow entrance, handbuilt shelter small spaces, natural homes, wagon life, caravan house, home on wheels, perfect writers retreat micro home, small house movement, tiny houses, under 200 sq.ft. cedar forest, wagon home, caravan house, recycled materials living by the lake, forest life, mountain living living close to nature, cabin in the woods, house by the lake

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