The energy self-sustaining prototype of a habitation module, built with fiber reinforced pultruded elements, geo-referenceable, nomadic, versatile, customizable, using the reuse of materials supported by ethical choices built in Messina (Sicily, Italy) by the research team led by Dr. Vincenzo Antonucci (Institute of Advanced Energy Technologies "Nicola Giordano" of the National Research Council of Italy). The prototype, addressed to several purposes as tourism, temporary housing, social housing, was realized as a show room for the research outcomes dissemination and as a proactive think tank combining innovation and environment.
The water and sun cycles through hydrogen and photovoltaic technologies let the prototype have a self-sufficiency energy in a dynamic equilibrium with the surrounding environment. The energy-efficient space is interactive, home automation, smart, off grid, with innovative technologies for the production and energy management. Respectful of the 'life cycle assessment' of the products used, the prototype is in perfect harmony with the suggested ethical processes suggested by thoughts and theories #thinkglobal.
Material Used :
1. Facade cladding: Grass
2. Flooring: Fabric recovered from fishing nets
3. Doors: Thermal reflective glass
4. Structure: Pultruso (lightweight glass fiber)
5. Roofing: Photovoltaic panels
6. Interior lighting: Mirrors conceal viewers that automatically turn on giving specific information. Blinds are progressively activated according to sunlight
7. Interior furniture: The walls conceal viewers that activate videos, lights and explanatory sounds when people move.
8. Geo-referenced, nomadic, multipurpose construction (office, home, expo, ethical, emergency, hospital)
9. Visors hidden in the cavity of tensoform textile structures give back to the curious eye informative films activating, only in proximity of the passage, punctual sound and visual waves. Messages on the monitor cadence didactic guides previously hidden by large mirrored walls. Sensors at the entrance allow the opening to pre-set lighting scenarios and calibrated on the atmosphere desired from time to time. Solar shading blinds are recessed into the ceiling.
