““EuroUtopia – United Europe in the 22nd Century” EuroUtopia – United Europe in the 22nd Century” Comenius Multilateral School Comenius Multilateral School

PartnershipPartnership

Istituto Secondario I GradoIstituto Secondario I GradoNiccolò AndriaNiccolò AndriaMassafra - ItaliaMassafra - Italia

My Home in the Year 2100My Home in the Year 2100What will the house of the future look like?What will the house of the future look like?How will the homes of tomorrow help solve How will the homes of tomorrow help solve the energy problem and reduce pollution?the energy problem and reduce pollution?

We want a home that keeps you cool in We want a home that keeps you cool in summer, warm in winter and everything summer, warm in winter and everything

you want in. A house with maximum use of you want in. A house with maximum use of natural light, solar energy systems and natural light, solar energy systems and

water management water management

How did we work? How did we work? Brainstorming activityBrainstorming activity

How did we work? How did we work? Webquest activityWebquest activity

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/10/06/what-homes-will-look-like-in-futurewell-2015/

www.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7348940.stm

http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/Future-home-designs-with-new-lifestyle-trends

How did we work? How did we work? Project WorkProject Work

After discussing and putting our ideas in a concept map, we started to draw. We tried to give a shape to our ideas and desires with the help of our Art teacher. Then we scanned everything and put the images in the present document.

ROBERTA,ISABELLA,SABRINA,ALESSANDRA

Our Projects

Our Projects

Our Projects

Our Projects

THE ECO-HOUSE

Our ECO-HOUSE has one garden on its top and one on thegroundfloor. The roof also insulates and provides an outdoor gardenthat provides shade and cooling, absorbing heat better than a wallmade of wood, brick or glass.

THE ECO-HOUSE

The one on the groundfloor nourish the inhabitants with peas,tomatoes and other plants. There is also a pond stocked with fish.Here you can also find space for recycling bins or clothes drying.

The house reacts to the weather, turning dark in the bright sun to insulate the house from heat and turning clear on dark days to absorb light and heat. The façade also captures rain and condensation to fill the household's water needs. Façades have self-cleaning glasses, thanks to a special coating that uses ultraviolet sunlight to break down organic dirt; rainwater then washes the filth away.

The surface of this house, made of timber with sustainable insulation,glass and little steal, contains a photosynthetic layer that captures sunlight. Solar panels are woven into the fabric of the exterior. They heat water, generate electricity for the home and create oxygen for the atmosphere, to offset carbon produced in other areas of the home.

The "roots" of the home would be a ground-source heat-pump exchange system buried in the yard. It would take advantage of the relatively constant temperature of the soil to control the home's climate -- bringing in heat in winter, when the ground is warmer than the surrounding air, and cool in the summer, when the ground's temperature is lower.

Water conservation is of great importance. Rainwater storage tanks in the basement, grey water management and water saving devices in our homes ensure responsible water usage

Everything is modular, since building materials from the cladding to the floors would be easily disassembled and reused. They are recycled or salvaged materials, available locally and at a low cost

Inside, rooms are easily configurable for lounging or work. Walls and furniture are on rollers, for instance, to take advantage of the fact that some spaces, such as bedrooms, are underutilized most of the day. Modular buildings for living and working help to make cities sustainable and reduce the impact on the environment because it eliminates driving and thus reduces energy consumption

The final product:a wiew from above

The final product: an overall view