Innovation has become a loose term these days and it gets thrown around a lot because of that. However, true innovation is only seen rarely, especially when it comes to residential constructions. This year is sure to wow us with a number of brand new innovations for sure, but there are still some months left before we can make that list. Nevertheless, we have four of the most innovative homes from last year on today’s list that truly represent the term innovation in every way.
The 3D-Printed Apis Cor House
The innovation of the Apis Cor portable house not only lies in the fact that it is a 3D-printed house, but also because the 409 square feet home was the first affordable, durable, and practical product of its kind which costed only around AUD 14,000 (approx.). The house can be printed out in 24-hours, but further work in roofing, insulation, window/door installations, etc. is required.
Source: Apis Cor
M.A.D.I. by Renato Vida
The M.A.D.I. by Renato Vida can be constructed with cross-laminated timber in just a few hours and once the flat-packed house has been installed properly, it can withstand even serious earthquakes. M.A.D.I is available in different sizes and with added facilities such as a solar panel system and LED lighting for extra cost. The smallest house measures in at just 290 square feet and the largest one comes in at 904 square feet. The A-shaped homes start at roughly AUD 35,000+ and go up higher than the AUD 100,000 mark. All bedrooms are on the upper floor in the house while the rest of the rooms are down below.
Villa Ypsilon by LASSA Architects
One can find the Villa Ypsilon in the rural section of southern Peloponnese in Greece. Spread over an area of 1,614 square feet, the Y-shaped (and thus named) Villa Ypsilon is an engineering marvel in every sense of the word. Not only does it look like something right out of a Sci-Fi movie, but it is amazing in other ways too. For example, the house stays cool inside without air conditioning, even when the sun is blazing outside.
Casa Kwantes by MVRDV
Powered by an intricate solar panel system and heated by a geothermal pump, energy efficiency is the top priority in the Casa Kwantes. The big, classic house (5,166 square feet) has two floors and a basement, with each section of the house allowing unique views of some other section of the property, and it actually includes an olive tree right within the house. Located in west Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the almost self-sufficient house could act as the blueprint for similar houses in Australia as well.
There’s a chance that if you are reading this then you might just have an innovative housing idea of your own in mind. If that is really the case, then contact an agency like these guys to bring your own vision to life. There have not been enough innovative ideas in 2018, so if you have one, don’t hesitate to act on it before someone else does.
