Shutter House

Sometimes I try to picture what the residential condo market will look like in 2050. It’s very tricky but the Metal Shutter Houses give you one perspective of what we might expect. We actually covered another, much smaller project recently which has the same “swinging door” effect, but its got nothing on this. Shigeru Ban, the famous Japanese architect, will design this masterpiece, which will hopefully fare better than his last New York attempt, which lasted a mere three months. That project was a 45,000 square foot museum located on the piers which had walls made of cargo containers and a roof made of paper tubes. Pretty funky, but it didn’t quite make the cut for New York avant-garde culture

HOUSE FOR THE DEECENT PEOPLE

solar water heating
2 x12 evacuated tube system with 300l cylinder and digital display
double glazing
Double glazing helps keep temperatures higher and reduce humidity
designed by architects
Designed to give a feeling of space and light yet functional.
contemporary passive solar house
Designed to capture the heat in winter and keep it out in summer
double height voids
Void spaces add light and space, and help transfer warmth through the house
floor to ceiling windows + full height doors
For a feeling of spaciousness and light superior
insulation
Excellent insulation and wall materials to keep the house warm
rainwater collection
Rainwater collected for use in WCs, laundry and garden
advanced, healthy paints + materials
Modern, proven materials with low toxic content and warranties
personal home information website
If you ever need to get in touch, use a warranty or a tradesman, all the information is online.
arhaus moisture detection monitoring
Arhaus will take moisture readings at regular intervals for your and our peace of mind
power use monitor
A ‘Centameter’ so you can monitor your own power use.

Houses in the island

Dr Chu said those who do not find white roofs pleasing could invest in 'cool colours' - pastel shades which also absorb less heat.
He added: 'If all vehicles were light-coloured, there could be considerable savings because then you could downsize air conditioning ... a considerable reduction in energy.
'If you look at all the buildings and make all the roofs white, and if you make the pavement a more concrete type of colour rather than a black type of colour, and you do this uniformly, it's the equivalent of reducing the carbon emissions due to all the cars in the world by 11 years.'

AFFORDABLE HOUSE

Prefabricated housing couldn’t be more eco-fashionable, and it’s not hard to see why. Whether temporary or permanent, a flat-pack house can go pretty much anywhere (as long as you have water & electricity supplies – and permission!). And it’s increasingly affordable.

AFFORDABLE HOUSE

Prefabricated housing couldn’t be more eco-fashionable, and it’s not hard to see why. Whether temporary or permanent, a flat-pack house can go pretty much anywhere (as long as you have water & electricity supplies – and permission!). And it’s increasingly affordable.