Economical Prefab in Oslo Norway – Modern Boxhome highlights eco-friendly living in Scandinavia

Economical Prefab in Oslo Norway – Modern Boxhome highlights eco-friendly living in Scandinavia

Economical Prefab in Oslo, Norway – Modern Boxhome highlights eco-friendly living in Scandinavia

As northern natives, one issue was top of mind when the minds at Rintal Eggertsson Architects took to designing modern and functional homes – climate. Thus, the unpredictable, often harsh weather of Oslo, Norway, played a large role in the final outcome of the Boxhome project – a contemporary house design which is as notable for its function as its fashion appeal. Boxhome measures just 19m2 so its easy to heat (a requirement in Scandinavia at least six months of the year), making it both an eco-friendly and economically sound housing option. Housed behind the minimalist geometric facade is the kitchen and dining room combo, a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom. The space may be limited, but this house isn’t about quantity – it’s about quality. According to the architects, the project is about the use of materials and light, and an efficient use of floor space, resulting in a housing option ¼ the price of comparable units in the area. While Boxhome is just a prototype, the design can be adapted to accommodate larger families. Rintal Eggertsson Architects

Economical Prefab in Oslo Norway – Modern Boxhome highlights eco-friendly living in Scandinavia

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Home Appliances : Flexible washer by Simona Luculano

You want to learn Italian when you see this incredibly sleek washer. Flexible washer by Simona Luculano top load washing machine was designed by Simona Luculano not only to conform to low power and water consumption, but to serve as a decorative centerpiece of basically any room in your house. Flexible washer by Simona Luculano touch controls are located on the outer ring of the wash well, and an LCD screen is embedded into the lid for easy monitoring of washing progress. Gizmodo at Yanko Design. Previously, Electrolux Sunshine washer.

Flexible washer by Simona Luculano

Home Appliances : The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil

Here is the perfect Char-Broil turkey cooker just in time for Thanksgiving. The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer uses infrared cooking technology to cook an entire turkey with the same succulence, crisp and caramel colored skin that are the hallmarks of fried turkeys – but without using any oil and ensuring gourmet flavor and texture. Generally you can cook most large cuts of meat in about eight to 10 minutes per pound. Talk about appliances for healthy cooking! The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil propane-fueled 18,000 BTU burner in the base of this Char-Broil turkey cooker transfers heat to the cooking chamber, and the stainless steel inner walls distribute heat evenly, so foods are thoroughly cooked.

A drop-in basket holds a turkey, whole chicken, or a pork shoulder, and the unit turns on at the touch of a button. The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil oil-less turkey fryer does not require any preheating and automatically cooks at the correct temperature for optimal results, eliminating the need to constantly monitor and adjust the cooking temperature. The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil infrared cooker finishes a 12 pound turkey in one hour and fifty minutes, half the time required with an oven. The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil removable drip pan catches all juices, allowing you to retain the essential ingredients of a homemade gravy for further preparation on a stove top. The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer includes a cooking basket and meat thermometer and features enclosed burner design, rotary ignition, cool-touch handles, pull-out grease tray and wipe-clean stainless steel cooking chamber. Still time to get one before the Thanksgiving – the price is $150.

The Big Easy oil-less turkey fryer – infrared cooking by Char-Broil

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Home Appliances : Island hood from Miele

Island hood from Miele absolutely unique, elegant but highly practical and functional Miele island hood, DA 5000 D has canopy which automatically opens as soon as the hood is switched on, increasing the width of the vapor capture canopy from 12 cm when closed, to 31 cm during extraction. Island hood from Miele stainless steel canopy combines beautifully with a set of inset glass panels. Island hood from Miele sophisticated glass touch controls have numbers and symbols that are only back-lit when the island hood is in operation. When not in use, the controls are discreet and inconspicuous. Island hood from Miele glass panels feature a silver metallic ceramic coating, applied using a screen printing technique followed by thermal fixation. Alongside the two 50 watt dimmable lights in the canopy, this Miele hood features separately controllable halogen lights in the chimney section. Island hood from Miele DA 5000 D is an island hood for vented operation only. Installed above a large kitchen island, this 110 cm wide canopy is an imposing and exceptional eye catcher. Two double action fans extract air at the rate of 1,300 m3/h in the Intensive setting. Three speed settings plus Intensive, fan run-on controls and a grease filter saturation indicator. Excellent grease extraction is guaranteed by four stainless-steel filters. After shut-off extraction time for 5 or 15 minutes for complete air ventilation. Miele. See more Miele hoods.

Island hood from Miele

Prefab Villas Modern Prefab Villa Design by Architect Daniel Libeskind

Prefab Villas Modern Prefab Villa Design by Architect Daniel Libeskind

Prefab Villas – Modern Prefab Villa Design by Architect Daniel Libeskind

“Prefab” and “sustainable” is a pairing that goes together like salt and pepper, but architect Daniel Libeskind does it with a little added spice in his contemporary design for The Villas. Ready to ship and assemble wherever you choose to call “home,” these modern prefab villas are part of a signature series that mirrors the sharp edges and asymmetrical angles of crystal. Clad in zinc, the design for these eco friendly prefab homes allowed the architect to incorporate sustainable technologies such as a solar thermal system and a rain-water recycling system located on the home’s green rooftop. The structure is largely constructed of wood, used for its remarkable carbon-storing capacity and responsible for the home’s minimal carbon footprint. The eco-story continues, with renewable energy sources supplying the home’s heating, electricity and water, and a geothermal system with a high-efficiency heat pump. These innovative 515m2, two-storey luxury villas with basement don’t skimp on the extras, boasting four bedrooms, TV screens concealed behind mirrors in the four bathrooms, Jacuzzi and sauna, a fireplace room, aluminum-framed balcony, under-floor heating, and extras like a swimming pool or garage, and a wine cellar, topped off with a $2.8-$4.2 million price tag. Daniel Libeskind
via World Architecture News

Prefab Villas Modern Prefab Villa Design by Architect Daniel Libeskind

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