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This project is made on a module system of 4.7 x 4.7 meter squared plan. It consists of a main building, a smaller toilet building and terras modules. All sides of the building are alike and can be opened by pushing the sliding doors to the sides, letting the residents decide wether the inner space should be closed, partly open or completely open to outside. As the sliding doors are pushed a side they serve as protection against the wind on the terras.

The sliding doors consists of two separate layers that can move independently, on the outside a layer of glass and on the inside a isolating wall with a black surface that absorb the light from the sun and turn it into heat, minimising the use of external energy on a cold day.

A later leading to the first floor in the main building containing just enough space for four people.

John Commoner has resently writtten about this project in his blog at: http://www.buildinggreentv.com/keywords/architects/859

Who knew coffee filters could be couture? I posted about the premiere of a new online, animated series called THE GREENS back in March. The past few months have brought a fair amount of praise for the program, produced by WGBH Boston. The world's newest eco-driven family is back with their first full episode, called "Walk the Walk", and it's about - you guessed it - fashion. Featuring a down home eco-fashion show, THE GREENS also manage to slip in a tip about saving energy by turning down the temperature on your water heater ... slick. :)

Along with the new animated short, there are oodles of pages about the various aspects of sustainable style, such as celebrity sightings, the little brown dress experiement, clothing swap events, futuristic fashion, and plenty more. In conjunction with Zerofootprint, the site has also launched its own kids carbon calculator - a must see for kids, parents, and teachers alike.

[Reposted from Victoria-E.com]