Amazing Futuristic house !!!

Program:
International Architectural competition “a house for 2050” which resulted in achieving the 3rd rank in Materials & Technology Exhibition, Tabriz International Exhibition Co., Iran, May 2009
Process:
To give ideas based on conceivable conditions and technologies available in the year 2050 for solving the difficulties encountered in future.

Proper lighting:

By the year 2050, most probably, there will be no petroleum left in the ground. This fact, together with environmental issues, makes the use of green and renewable energies inevitable. Therefore, solar and wind energies are addressed in this work as potential solutions to achieve a sustainable design. Transparent photo voltaic glasses are surrounded in the exterior facade of each block to profit from full sunlight during the day time and achieve both of aspects; brightness and energy.

Orientation and Mechanical System:

The building is oriented according to the sunlight direction, in order to achieve proper light, view and wind during different seasons. By considering the wind direction, the building is designed in a U-shape form to benefit from most of the existent wind. To do so, according to the organic shapes in nature, particularly in sea corals which little forces in seashores cause their movements, we designed a construction system with a mechanical operation connected to the inner shell of the building. The system converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy and saves it for the building use.

Elevators:

Twisted elevators at the outer side of the shell are connected to horizontal corridors inside each level. Distance between elevators in the buildings is 4 cells. Thus, the maximum distance between elevators and cells is just as long as 2 cells.

Exchanging Color:

We forecasted changing color spectrum between cold and warm for facade of the building (day: cold colors / night: warm color) that causes the most positive effect on the urban landscape and urban life.

Self-sufficiency in water:

One of the important issues in the future is lack of water resources. Another advantage of the system is self-sufficiency in water to supply the building. A sponge-like material is used in the system’s surface to collect and store the rain water. This water is refined using filters and the clean and drinkable water is directed to the building water use cycle.

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Industrial Farming

Photographer: Edward Burtynsky (National Geographic)
Summary Author: Elizabeth Kolbert (National Geographic); Jim Foster

The photo above showing greenhouses galore in shades of beige, tan and sepia was taken above Almería Provincein southeastern Spain. On the arid plains of Spain, produce is grown under the world's largest array of greenhouses and trucked northward to various distribution centers. The advantage of greenhouses is that they’re able to use water and nutrients more efficiently than conventional farming methods. In addition, they can churn out crops all year long – even tomatoes in winter, for instance. However, growing grain crops and producing more beef under glass is a different matter. The global challenge today is to increase sources of protein, which is essential for many key body functions, particularly in locations where food production is now deficient. It currently takes 38 percent of Earth's ice-free surface to feed seven billion people, and yet two billion more mouths will need to be fed by mid century. For more about the challenges of modern agriculture and the Age of Man, see the March 2011 issue of National Geographic Magazine.

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ReVolt House

You must have heard of the doomsday predictions millions of times before. Some of them exaggerated, but most of them very real and already under progress. Carbon emissions are mounting across the Planet. Global temperatures are increasing and the polar icecaps are melting. At this point of time, the best gift you could give yourself and your kids (apart from going green) is probably investing in this solar houseboat.

Designed by students of the team TU Delft, this is not just a solution for those who are counting on the doomsday happening. On a more rational note, this provides housing solution on waves and by doing so; it also reduces pressure on decreasing land resources across the globe. By moving our shelters on water via such floating houseboats that are autonomous and powered by green energy, we free up land that can be used for other purposes.

The design comes from Netherlands and the country is blessed with ample water bodies that remain stable and are perfect for houseboats. ReVolt House is equipped with a solar rooftop that allows you to power your entire home on solar energy alone. Obviously throwing in some wind power and maybe even some turbine power onboard will help it further on cloudy days as well. The home rotates along with the sun for passive heating needs and as it floats on water, temperatures always remain moderate.

The idea is to create colonies of such homes on water in the future so that pressure on land resources is reduced and alternate energy tapped into. This is one ultra-cool idea that we are all for and maybe we can try out a prototype soon!

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