Zero energy home uses 40,000 recycled plastic bottles for insulation
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Architectural firm Traverso-Vighy and the Department of Physics at the University of Padua have teamed up to create an innovative zero-energy home
Tvzeb’s unique structural design aims to maximize the amount of natural sunlight entering the home during the winter months
The Tvzeb home combines the use of recycled materials and LED lighting
Tvzeb zero-energy home is located in the woodlands a few kilometers from the historic center of Vicenza
The Tvzeb home combines the use of recycled materials and wall and roof insulation which came from 40,000 recycled plastic bottles
The home’s structure incorporates the use of CNC machined and handcrafted components
The home features two joining structures that are made from untreated larch wood and a Corten steel shell
Tvzeb’s unique structural design aims to maximize the amount of natural sunlight entering the home during the winter months
The Tvzeb home combines the use of recycled materials and LED lighting
The south façade is characterized by a large quadratic sun porch, coupled with interior automated blinds
The frame system has been carefully designed to be completely hidden and the chosen materials also blend into the surrounding landscape
LED bars which are recessed into the floor, bounce off the aluminum panels on the interior walls
The Tvzeb home combines the use of recycled materials and geothermal and solar energy generation
Tvzeb zero-energy home by Traverso-Vighy architects
Chosen materials also blend into the surrounding landscape
Tvzeb zero-energy home is located in the woodlands a few kilometers from the historic center of Vicenza
The frame system has been carefully designed to be completely hidden
Chosen materials also blend into the surrounding landscape
Tvzeb rests slightly above the ground, supported by two steel foundation beams running lengthways
Reflective glass helps keep the heat out during the summer
The building can be disassembled at the end of its life cycle and its materials can then be separated and recycled
Reflective glass helps keep the heat out during the summer
The home also features an integrated photovoltaic system, consisting of 16 solar panels
The frame system has been carefully designed to be completely hidden and the chosen materials also blend into the surrounding landscape
Construction of Tvzeb zero-energy home by Traverso-Vighy architects
A double layer of 90mm (3.5 inches) polyester fiber wadding insulates the perimeter walls and the roofing of the home
The frame system has been carefully designed to be completely hidden and the chosen materials also blend into the surrounding landscape
The home features two joining structures that are made from untreated larch wood and a Corten steel shell
The home’s structure incorporates the use of CNC machined and handcrafted components
The home also features an integrated photovoltaic system, consisting of 16 solar panels
Architectural firm Traverso-Vighy and the Department of Physics at the University of Padua have teamed up to create an innovative zero-energy home
The south façade is characterized by a large quadratic sun porch, coupled with interior automated blinds
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Italian architectural firm Traverso-Vighy and the Department of Physics at the University of Padua have teamed up to create an innovative zero-energy home dubbed “Tvzeb.” Located in the woodlands a few kilometers from the historic center of Vicenza, the home combines the use of recycled materials, geothermal and solar energy generation, LED lighting and wall and roof insulation made from 40,000 recycled plastic bottles.
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