UN and Yale University Unveil "Tiny House" as the Future of Eco-Living
In an effort to spark public discussion and new ideas on how sustainable design can manifest as decent, affordable housing, Yale University has collaborated with UN Environment and UN-Habitat to unveil a ?tiny house? fully powered by renewable energy. At 22-square-meters, the eco-house is designed to ?test the potential for minimizing the use of natural resources such as water.?
A prototype "tiny house" on display at the UN Plaza in New York City. Image Courtesy of UN Environment
In an effort to spark public discussion and new ideas on how sustainable design can manifest as decent, affordable housing, Yale University has collaborated with UN Environment and UN-Habitat to unveil a ?tiny house? fully powered by renewable energy. At 22-square-meters, the eco-house is designed to ?test the potential for minimizing the use of natural resources such as water.?The prototype was unveiled during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, constructed from locally-sourced, bio-based renewable materials. While the first prototype is designed for the climate and context of New York, future iterations can be adapted for site-specific conditions around the globe. Design and fabrication of the module was carried out by Gray Organschi Architecture, working in direct partnership with the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture.
A prototype "tiny house" on display at the UN Plaza in New York City. Image Cour...
A prototype "tiny house" on display at the UN Plaza in New York City. Image Courtesy of UN Environment
In an effort to spark public discussion and new ideas on how sustainable design can manifest as decent, affordable housing, Yale University has collaborated with UN Environment and UN-Habitat to unveil a ?tiny house? fully powered by renewable energy. At 22-square-meters, the eco-house is designed to ?test the potential for minimizing the use of natural resources such as water.?The prototype was unveiled during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, constructed from locally-sourced, bio-based renewable materials. While the first prototype is designed for the climate and context of New York, future iterations can be adapted for site-specific conditions around the globe. Design and fabrication of the module was carried out by Gray Organschi Architecture, working in direct partnership with the Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture.
A prototype "tiny house" on display at the UN Plaza in New York City. Image Cour...
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