Thursday, October 26, 2017

These hurricane-proof floating homes are packed with green features

These solar-powered, zero-emission livable yachts are packed with green goodness. Designed in collaboration between Dutch architect Koen Olthius of Waterstudio and Arkup, "avant-garde life on water" company based in Miami, the floating homes are 100% off-the-grid structures that feature waste management, rainwater harvesting and purification systems. The 4,350-square-foot yachts are equipped with 30 kW of solar panels, 1,000 kWh of lithium-ion batteries and high grade insulation. They are also...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/these-hurricane-proof-floating-homes-are-packed-with-green-features
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