LAVA: home of the future

internal rendering of the cohesion between nature and built environments


director chris bosse of the international architectural think tank
laboratory for visionary architecture (LAVA) says 'the home of the future
acts as a metaphor for the questions of our times, our relationship with nature,
with technology, and with ourselves' with the intention of balancing human needs
and nature's into one system. the geodesic sky dome will be begin construction
in late 2011 atop a mall in beijing as a showcase for possible micro climate
based living situations.

inspired from what nature does well, corals, cells, and bubbles, the structure
will feature 15 different living spaces recreating a full range of experiences from
vegetable patches connected to kitchens and bbq areas, and internal/external
bathroom zones to sunken bedrooms. the natural environments will have integrated
information technology as a means of electronic veins to the system.



cross section

the fluidity from one space to another is a cell-based strategy that can be modified
and applied to specific requirements. the ceiling construction is from ETFE a substitute
to glass and plastic allowing more light, better insulation, less cost to install, and less weight.



night time rendering of integrated lighting systems





an exhibition for the home of the future is on display at UTS architecture in sydney
from today until march 31st, 2011. including the documenting of process material,
working models, renderings and animations.

designboom has received this project from our 'DIY submissions' feature,
where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication.