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Lawn House

This is a project by altro_studio and it is located at Savignone, Genoa, Italy. There are eleven images for Lawn House.

: © Giovanna Santinolli

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Designer's statement

This project is an bio-compatible mobile house, characterized by still structure with envelope in plastic transparent panels (1.2 mm depth). The “tray” system of the envelope allow the placement of the thin earth layer (3 cm) blocked by still grate. Over the envelope we think to put rolled lawn system (60 cm x 3,00 m).

The trapezoidal shape allows a good water drainage system and to hold the lawn over the structure. The rolled lawn represents a good insulating material system and very good natural integration with the landscape. It is economic, bio degradable material and it is possible to leave it in place, allowing realization of the new green space. All of modules are bolted and measure 3.00x2.20x1.20 mt (LxHxD)

At the and of structure it is possible to place two transparent panels containing the house door and a window allowing a good natural ventilation system.

Finally superimposed to the structure are a series of PV panels in amorphous mono and/or polycrystalline silicon panels. The PV modules can be anchored to the structure, through a docking system, all over lawn surface with only one liability of south facing. From time to time the position of the build-up battery can be analysed, allowing the preview of necessary optimization of electric power.