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Credits: http://www.fkda.co.uk

The micro-home that FKDA originally called a “shed” is a shed for living. It’s in response to today’s current economic climate where housing needs to be affordable and easily deliverable.

By incorporating renewable energy systems into the building, it’s possible for the dwelle.ing to achieve Zero Carbon status. They have also been careful to design and specify internal fittings and finishes that contribute to their own “healthy home” requisite, to improve air quality, cleanliness and health and safety.

The architects were keen not to compromise on space standards and quality of design to achieve a low-cost micro-home. The layout of the dwelle.ing is extremely efficient and compact, yet provides a spacious feeling with a double height space over the main living area. Directly over the kitchen and shower room is a double bed deck with ample storage and hanging space for clothes.

To maximise storage, one of the most important attributes people look for in a home, cut outs for furnishings and fittings, and elsewhere provides plenty of storage space. This inner lining also contributes to the buildings excellent thermal performance.  The timber framed walls, floor and roof are insulated using cellulose  fibre (extracted from 100% recycled newspapers). The windows are all double glazed,  and the shed is heated by electric underfloor heating with the option of a real wood burning fireplace.

All-in-all, the dwelle.ing provides a very unique alternative living, working or playing environment, which is eco-friendly, healthy, low cost and easily deliverable.

about the designers:

FKDA is a small architectural practice based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. They are passionate about design, sustainability and new technologies. After coming runners up in the National Home for the Future competition to design a zero carbon house (voted for by the general public), they continued to develop the design to make it simpler and far more affordable (www.ecohomeworks.co.uk)

Quelle:/Copyright:
text and images by courtesy of Richard Frankland – FKDA architects
http://fkda.co.uk
http://www.dwelle.co.uk

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Tags: dwelle., fkda architects, small house

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