A simple eco-conscious design that is focused on functionality and creating a healthy breathing family environment, maximizing materials, minimizing waste. First residential prototype built with the patented modular building system.
This new generation of energy-efficient kit houses has metal-framed walls with Cradle to Cradle certified foam insulation (no plywood or wood studs); low window openings that draw cool air into the houses at night; and green materials such as recycled tire laminate on kitchen cabinets and concrete panel exterior siding made of 30 percent recycled fibers.
Supurba Highlights
- Living area on the first floor opens to the exterior blurring the line between inside and out. - Construction and assemble. The builder merely assembles the homes, eliminating site waste and cutting. - The building is covered with recycled concrete panels and cedar. - Open floor plan where the dining room is located outside. - An open kitchen is defined by a red Corian island with Hide’n’Sit stools - made to hide in the island when not used. Recycled rubber finish is used on the face of cabinets and chairs. - Eco Smart Fire Place - A shallow pool filled with fragments of blue glass flanks the entry and casts rippling reflection onto the living room ceiling. The pond also serves as cooling aid. - Living area on the first floor opens to the exterior eliminating indoor-outdoor boundaries. - Interior/exterior courtyards and the cooling pond allow for natural cross ventilation to keep the open-planned house cool on the hottest days. - Aluminum lift and slide windows open two-ways and open each room to covered terraces.
- The design elements are oriented to take optimum advantage of natural light and cross ventilation. - Maximum use of natural light to cut down electrical cost. - Interior/exterior courtyard allows for natural ventilation as do the master sliding window and living room sliders. - Conscious effort in using only materials in their most organic form. - No paint – No tile – No carpet – No forced air (AC/HV) - Solar thermal radiant floor heating through-out the house - Solar thermal domestic water heating - Heated patio and fireplace for outdoor dining maximizes indoor/outdoor living. - Floor material connected in an unobtrusive and whimsical manner to increase floor plan flow and space. - Design and use of color inspired by dramatic landscape to create contrasting stimulating interior. - Inexpensive re-cycled rubber material used for bathroom sinks chosen for its great sustainability. - Material manufactured from recycled tires and cork is used on kitchen cabinetry and kitchen chairs, creating an elegant kitchen unaffected by normal wear and tear of family life. - The “disappearing” kitchen chairs are easily stored under island to maximize use of space. - Console behind the master bed echoes kitchen island and dining room table while providing storage for clothing. - Shoe storage drawers beneath coat closet double as a bench for changing shoes.
