The Tesla Powerwall is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed for residential energy storage and backup power. Installed as part of a home electrical system, it stores energy from the grid or on-site generation for use when required, including during outages.

The unit integrates an inverter and energy management software to control charging and discharging, allowing homeowners to optimise electricity use and increase resilience. When paired with renewable energy systems, the Powerwall can support reduced reliance on grid electricity and enable greater use of self-generated power.

Its compact wall-mounted design allows for flexible installation in residential settings.

Komorebi

Designed by Assembly Architecture & Build, Komorebi is a house shaped by its sensitive ecological context as much as by architectural intent. Set in the Bent Creek area southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, it is located along the edge of Pisgah National Forest. The site is bordered by two streams and abuts the Sandy Bottom Wetland Preserve, a fragile landscape stewarded through the Unive...

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Kirigami

Kirigami, a contemporary winter retreat by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, draws its name from the Japanese art of kirigami. The clients’ appreciation of Japanese culture informed the conceptual framework of the house, shaping its spatial organisation and architectural expression.

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