This prefabricated mobile house makes it possible to live sustainably anywhere in the world. Its wooden structure gives it a cosy and homely feeling, typical of a cabin in the woods, but with all the necessary comforts. In addition, it is environmentally friendly and saves money on energy and water consumption.
The Madeiguincho architecture studio designed this prefabricated, eco-sustainable house that is easy to transport from one place to another. Project Ursa is the name of this house and one of the special features of this structure is that it can function completely without connections to the energy and water mains, both as a home and as an office.
The 'portable' house has solar panels on the roof to generate enough energy for internal operation. In addition, the inclination of the panels can be adjusted by up to 30% to get the most of sunlight and obtain sufficient energy for the whole year.
The slope of the roof is also important for other supplies as it allows rainwater to fall into a pair of side tanks which have a total capacity of 650 litres.
The collected water is conveyed to the different areas of the house for consumption at the kitchen sink, bathroom sink or shower. There it is filtered and reused. Once used in these areas, the remaining litres are redirected to another basin and then used to water plants.
When we say it is grid-independent, we mean that Ursa has built-in batteries that can store the collected solar energy and supply it later for consumption by household services when there is no sunlight. In this way, the house is not dependent on any kind of power grid or external generators.
The interior is heated by a wood-burning stove that adds a rustic touch to the décor, and its large windows allow natural light to enter and give the interior a more spacious feel.
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