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Built in a gourd shape with a heat pump system.

Made from six shipping containers. Interior is super-configurable.

Built from pre-cast insulated concrete panels. This allows for fast building and absorbs heat during the day to be released at night. The electrical, plumbing, heating and a/c are contained in a single modular core.

Solar hot water, PV panels, hydronic drying for clothes using hot water only, passive heating and cooling, more.

This Compact Hyper Insulated Prototype (CHIP) takes the unique approach of putting the insulation on the outside then wrapping the house in vinyl. This cuts building costs and is more effective. Waste heat from the a/c heats the water. The…