Proto Homes’ Sunlight Residence Signals a New Dawn for Sustainable Modern Homes

<a href="http://www.protohomes.com">Proto Homes</a> is signalling a new paradigm for sustainable modern housing with the completion of their first house, the <a href="http://www.protohomes.com">Sunlight Residence</a>. The project is designed to be sustainable from the inside-out -- <a href="http://www.protohomes.com">Proto Homes</a> makes sure that all of their designs are adaptable to the changing needs of their residents, maintain an efficient life cycle, and leave behind a minimal footprint on the Earth. Read on for a look inside!

The Sunlight House viewed from the street.

Thanks to an innovative ProtoCore, upgrades can be easily made without tearing out any walls.

Exterior panels are standard sizes which means that homeowners can easily switch or "re-skin" their homes.

A commercial grade sliding door slides up and out of sight to allow indoor and outdoor entertaining space to blend together.

The kitchen is truly the heart of any home, and Proto Home kitchens are no exception. Whether entertaining or simply making a quick and easy weeknight dinner, the kitchen is at the center of everything.

The kitchen island is mounted on casters, which allows for many different configurations. The pendant light fixtures fold up as well.

The design makes it easy to create an intimate dining setting or open up the floor for a big party.

The living, dining and kitchen areas flow seamlessy together, creating a versatile and voluminous space for entertaining.

The hybrid construction method blends on-site building with pre-designed components that translate to less waste, less cost, less time, and more volume for potential Proto homeowners.

Additional sustainable elements featured in Proto Homes include a light-reflective “cool roof”, recyclable and reusable exterior metal eco-cladding, passive solar design, cross-ventilation through a series of strategically placed operable windows and doors, and a slew of green certified products used throughout the home’s interior.

A standard commercial grade sliding door, when open, blurs the boundary between indoors and out. Right | Looking Down to the Dining Room - Double height windows fill th eliving space with natural light. As an added feature, homeowners could opt for automatic blinds that are controlled by web telemmetry (programmed to shut when the direct sun hits the windows.

<a href="http://www.protohomes.com/">Proto Homes</a> "evolve" through a series of built components that are designed to adapt over time.

All Proto Homes come equipped with a projector which can display movies on the double-height walls. Right | Interior of House, Living Room: All Proto Homes feature Hyperspace + Core™ -- the Core is a shipping container-sized control room that contains the home's systems. The Hyperspace is the versatile living space that surrounds the Proto Core™. Proto Homes are covered by a wireless mesh. Music, temperature, the gas fireplace, everything is connected through the Control 4 home control system. All homes come with a iPad with which to control this new state-of-the-art smart home's every feature.

Proto Homes offer the openness of loft living with the comforts and amenities of a single-family residence. The interiors can be contiguous and open or private and partitioned.

Proto Homes feature a Flex Zone™ Studio - a versatile loft-like space that can be divided into separate rooms or opened up to serve as a home studio or office space.

The Flex Zone™ Studio can be partitioned to serve as another bedroom or left open as an office space, as shown here. FLOR is one of Proto Homes' preferred partners, so Proto owners can feel free to create their own custom FLOR arrangements depending on how they use their space.

Custom shelving units double as movable walls and room partitions. In the future, any prefabricated shelving units (say an IKEA lack wall) will be compatible with Proto Homes. Simply plug in the wall or shelving unit of your choice to create separate bedrooms.

The master suite is situated in the loft above the living space

A modern kid's bedroom in the Sunlight House

The bathroom boasts a versatile shower-tub with a wide rim that is comfortable enough for a mom to sit on while washing a baby.