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    Here my thoughts and brain storming on housing, and general issues of life including political issues:

    Tag <Grasshopper>

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    2009/04/10
    More Alternative Housing
    last edited 2009/04/11 09:57 (*)

    Some more alternative housing approaches:

    LoftCube

    Design by Werner Aisslinger, cost apprx. 90,000 Euro / US$ 110,000 for 39m2, positioned either on roofs of skyscrapers or placed in nature:


    2007/03/11 00:33
    2009/03/31 13:47
    2007/04/21 16:45
    2007/12/13 13:00
    2008/04/23 13:13
    2008/04/23 13:13
    2006/08/29 14:18
    2007/06/04 22:21

    Source: Loftcube.net

    Zenkaya


    2008/05/27 22:25
    2006/05/26 02:09
    2006/08/14 15:18
    2006/08/14 15:25

    Source: Zenkaya.com

    Inflatable Tea House

    Design by Kengo Kuma:


    2007/08/27 09:50
    2008/02/20 18:56
    2007/12/08 09:44
    2009/06/04 09:00
    2008/06/27 12:21
    2007/09/02 18:41
    2007/12/08 09:56
    2007/12/08 10:08

    MOMO Modernistiskt Modulhuskoncept

    Design by Thomas Lind:


    2008/02/15 23:42
    2008/02/15 23:43
    2008/02/15 23:43
    2008/02/15 23:44

    Costs per module: US$ 25,000

    Source: Grasshopper.se

    Zerohouse

    Design by Scott Specht:


    2007/11/15 17:44
    2009/03/17 00:47
    2009/03/17 00:47
    2007/11/13 13:35

    Supposed to be completely self-sustain:

    • solar panels generate sufficient eletrical power
    • rain water collecting, all plumbing gravity-fed (without pumps)
    • organic waste is composted under the house
    • automated and monitored by array of sensors and controllable by a computer (like a laptop)

    Costs: US$ 350,000

    Source: Zerohouse.net



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