"The WaterNest 100", Concept House for the Future

Italian architect Giancarlo Zema has designed a new environmentally friendly housing that is able to float on water. Residential named "The WaterNest 100" made with circular petal-like structure that is able to provide a living space of 100 square meters. Environmentally friendly concept is represented by more than 98 percent of the structure is made from recycled material. In addition, the energy of "The WaterNest 100" supplied by roof mounted solar panels on top of the house. Zema explained, the concept of "The WaterNest 100" was inspired by his experience observing waterfowl nests scattered around the world. He thinks water birds can live and breed in nest flotation of harmony with nature. "I think to design something resembling a bird's nest of water that can help us in supporting life. In addition it allows us to experience staying afloat in a natural habitat and energy efficient, "said Zema. "The WaterNest 100" is designed for moored on rivers, lakes, bays, coral islands, or the calm sea. Beautiful curved structure has a diameter measuring 12

meters high and 4 meters. "The house is made of aluminum chaff, wooden frame supporting a laminated, curved wood sheathing, and partisisi walls are all made from recycled materials. All the material is treated to be able to withstand the weather, "said Zema. The electricity generated through solar panels measuring 60 square meters integrated with the roof structure. Amourphous solar panels are used in order to conform to the curvature of the roof shape WaterNest 100. "The solar panels are developed in this project can generate up to 4 kilowatts. In fact, this house can operate only with a 1 kilowatt of electricity, "added Zema. In addition, the ventilation system is used in conjunction with the macro ceilings and air grilles allow distribution of fresh air to the interior. Developers "The WaterNest 100" based design Zema, EcoFloLife mention automatic temperature control system ensures the use of energy as well as the floating home care was minimal. The house is equipped with living room and can accommodate up to four families with two bedrooms. Even so, the interior can be arranged in various ways. Even occupancy is also possible into an office, a lounge bar, restaurant, store, or exhibition space. Home automation system allows users to control lighting, blinds, and sound system. Lighting, air conditioning, and the sound profile that has been set will be able to be triggered and monitored air temperature and energy consumption by the user. Some options are environmentally friendly furniture can also be used to beautify the interior of "The WaterNest 100".