The Danish architectural firmEen Til Eenhas revealed the latest step forwards in sustainable housing : the world ’s first “ Biological House . ”
The family was establish using materials made from agricultural waste , let in Gunter Grass , straw , and seaweed , and was conceptualize in collaboration with the Danish Environmental Protection Agency . Not only is the reuse of this material healthier for the environment , it also prevents the harmful effect of burning the waste , which is what normally happens to this type of agricultural residue if there is no consumption for it , according to Curbed .
“ It sound like scientific discipline fiction that you’re able to build a house from things such as tomato stem , straw and seaweed , which is just as long-wearing as normal edifice and at the prison term has a sizeable economy and complies with the rules , ” Danish Environmental MinisterKirsten Brosbøl said . “ However , the Biological House shows that it is possible here and now . I revalue that way we really get some value from material that otherwise would end up at an incineration flora . ”
In addition to the farming permissive waste being used for most of the naked as a jaybird building stuff — include tomato stems and woodchips being wrench into composite board — eco - friendlyKebony woodwas used for the domicile ’s outer facing . accord to Kebony , 40 married person were used in the construction of the home , each with an heart toward sustainability and environmental responsibility .
" Being part of this strategic partnership has been a real privilege , ” Mona Gøtske , Country Manager Kebony Denmark , said . “ [ And ] we are thrilled to have supply a façade root for the humankind ’s first Biological House that demonstrates the lastingness and sustainable time value of Kebony in the best possible way . ”
The modular home was built on screw piles , which allows it to be move without tearing up soil the way a traditional concrete foundation would , asInhabitat report . Before it was unveil , Een Til Een constructed this “ Biological House ” in secrecy in Middelfart , Denmark . But now that the project has been successfully completed , World Architecture Newsreports that the doors are open for visitors from all around the world to take the air in and look upon the house that tomato stanch built .
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