Avoiding the use of materials of difficult and expensive transport, we adopted the largest possible number of prefabricated elements. Besides the whole structure and foundations, steel is used in cladings, doors, furniture and fencing. It was used local wood both in exterior and interior. Solar panels were placed on the roof to provide both air and water heating. For watering and washing of the exterior spaces is used rain water stored in a buried deposit. Finally, the outdoor lighting consists of photovoltaic luminaires.
The whole building uses a Domotic system: the heating and cooling are timed, the opening and closing of blinds is mechanized and programmed, the artificial lighting is controlled and the watering system is automatic. All these parameters can be controlled and managed remotely via mobile phone.
The House will soon become a reality.
2008