THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE HOUSE
August 3rd, 2009 by Excel TeamFile Under: General
A team of architects responded to the Wall Street Journal’s request to design the environmentally-friendly “house of the future” by creating a modular home you can eat. Sort of like the witch’s edible house in the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.
Taking a cue from current trends, the architects predicted that most future homes will be modular because modular construction is more efficient and uses fewer resources. The edible part comes in the form of a hydroponic skin attached to the front of the home, on which a variety of vegetables and herbs can be grown and harvested for consumption by the family. The thinking is especially relevant in urban areas, where a traditional ground garden isn’t always possible.
Even though it may seem far fetched now, we love this kind of environmentally friendly thinking. Modular homes have long been the leaders in green construction by using fewer materials, fewer resources and being generally more energy efficient. Hopefully, in the near future, we’ll all be opening up our bedroom window to pick some lettuce for the dinner salad!
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