Robles Arquitectos has built a house in Playa Carate, Costa Rica, that is as gorgeous as it is green.
Playa Carate is on the Peninsula de Osa which is home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity, and to respect this ecological haven they’ve built a house that’s not only 100% self-sufficient but also so remote it lacks access to water and electricity.
In need of both, the house turns to nature. It takes water from the forest (which also serves as a power source thanks to two low-impact hydroelectric turbines) and uses solar panels on the roof to generate up to 10,800kWh of electricity.
Elevated one metre above the ground to minimise humidity, the structure is designed to mimic insects and replicate their energy efficiency. It also enhances ventilation and reduces sun exposure – despite maximising natural illumination.
The structure is the “first stage” in the building of the ISEAMI Institute (Institute of sustainability, ecology, art, mind and investigation).
(Source: gizmodo)
