Quirky Solar-Powered KIKO House Surveys the Tyrol Mountains With Silver Bubble Windows

When a client commissioned <a href="http://www.ohnmachtflamm.at/">Ohnmacht Flamm Architekten</a> to build the quirky KIKO house on a lush green plot at the base of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_mountains_of_Austria">Tyrol mountains in Austria</a>, they were more concerned with aesthetics than energy-efficiency. However one year after its completion it turns out that this striking home uses little more energy than a bonafide <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivhaus-Institut">Passive Haus</a>! A multi-level home with a small garage box on either end, KIKO also features excellent daylighting and fun bubble windows that overlook the majestic landscape.

Bubble windows overlook the majestic Austrian landscape

Natural light floods the entire interior

The connection with nature is almost prominent

Secondary rooms are tucked away on either side of the house, allowing for an expanded living area

There is a climbing wall in the basement

The home is accidentally almost as energy efficient as a bonafide Passivhaus

Northern daylight pours into a shed roof