THE WATT HOUSE

PROTOTYPE FOR AN ECOHOUSE- PHASE II

DESIGN CONCERNS

 The majority of respondents believe: Tiny living can suit both urban and isolated areas. Most likely be used for temporary to semi-permanent living by singles or couples across all ages. Work in any climate, but see an outdoor covered space as necessary in the design.

Small living systems for big solutions, the Watt Houses act as energy providers promoting ecological living.

DENSIFICATION filling residual urban space &
DISTRIBUTION offering off-grid living

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM adaptation in time

FRAME

FABRICATION

MATERIALS SYSTEM adaptation in place 

MICROSCALE AM-PM / Summer-Winter

MACROSCALE- Growth

MATERIALS SYSTEM

BASE MATERIAL:  WOOD globally available, economic, sustainable material

SECONDARY MATERIAL local materials enabling adaptation to climate & inhabitants preferences

METABOLIC SYSTEM adaptation in environment

 ENERGY

INFORMATION

FINAL PROPOSAL

INTERIOR  winter/ summer

EXTERIOR winter/ summer

PROTOTYPE PHYSICAL  MODEL

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/PROJECT BY Nour El Kamali + Giulia Astrachan + Pilar Aguirre + Juliana Carmona + Jesus Bueno + Sinead Nicholson 
/DEVELOPED AT IaaC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia), Valldaura Labs
/COURSE MAEB (Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings) 2018-2019
/PROGRAM Prototype (phase 01)
/LEADED BY Vicente Guallart + Daniel Ibáñez + Marziah Zad