With a concern for environment and innovative attempts at creating sustainable living solutions, we could soon shift to such a green home that is future for now. Green architecture is giving shape to amazing living solutions that would be common for people in future. The way consumers are becoming aware of green homes and systems, the demand for such houses is definitely going to go up. Thus, architects have been working on a variety of concept green homes for future. Check out some of these amazing designs here.
Isolée House
Isolée House is a self-sufficient, three-level home that does not cause any harm to the environment. This small eco-friendly residence is designed to incorporate a structure like a solar tree that has photovoltaic panels to generate energy from sunlight. Thus, there is no requirement of energy from other sources in order to run this home. On the external side of this home, there are thick shutters operated by electric motors. A solar-powered computer further monitors these motors. Users can open the shutters to let the natural light enter in the home. When there is a storm expected, the shutters close automatically. Isolée House has LED lights with rechargeable batteries and uses a wood-burning stove to heating purposes. This is a zero-energy design that can be great for future living.
Lake House
It is a small-scale design for a sustainable dwelling. With a minimalistic use of construction materials, this home runs on renewable energy and does not need any other source of energy. Created in a natural lakeside setting, this green house offers much to the environment. For example, it has a rainwater collection system that further waters grass and plants. It is a zero-energy design that is highly beneficial to create a safer environment.
Soleta zeroEnergy Homes
A green-tech Romanian company called FITS has designed a complete range of off-grid green homes. These houses are not only equipped to save energy, but also to generate energy to sustain them. With a rustic modular design, these homes are also made to be expandable. If there is need to accommodate more than five people in each home, then that home can have an added section. Running on several renewable energy sources, these houses are equipped to have geothermal water heating systems and water and solar energy capturing units. These houses also feature LED lighting and computer monitoring systems to control all devices.
Living Roof Pod
Designed by Nau Architects, Living Roof is a self-sustaining pod home. This green home can be perched on the top of any building. This prefabricated house is equipped to generate its own electricity, and thus, this unit can be moved anywhere. It also has photovoltaic panels to capture solar energy and wind turbines to capture wind energy. There is a rainwater recycling system to provide water for housing needs.
ADEX
This is actually a system that can create prefabricated pod houses anytime. Modular eco houses can be designed anywhere using this futuristic system. The designed homes are able to collect energy from their surroundings and are completely self-sufficient. It is also easy to combine and disassemble the units of these pod houses. There is the use of recycled waste materials in giving shape to these units.
Summary:
Green living solutions are becoming popular day-by-day. Architects have been designing a variety of sustainable housing units that are suitable for future living needs of eco-friendly people.
