FIXd architecture: mo ventus, wind house of the future
‘mo ventus’ by FIXd architecture, various locationsall image courtesy of FIXd architecture
deriving from the latin word ‘motus’ meaning movement and ‘ventus’ referring to the wind, the ‘mo ventus’ house designed by tod theodore fixof FIXd architecture employs these two ideas to create the self-sustainable house of the future that offers a zero carbon footprint within a luxurytransformable home that can be built anywhere in the world.
video © FIXd architecture
view from the groundimage © FIXd
cantilevering volumes from the wind-engineered wallimage © FIXd
side elevation
closing screen 1/3
closing screen 2/3
closing screen 3/3
cantilevered work space/ studio
open air bridge linking to the studio
kitchen and dining area
dining area with uninhibited views of the landscape
vertical circulation in
flip out movie screen
in various contexts
in various contexts
interior plan
plan of the studio space
perspective
project info:
cost: 3,500,000 to 10,000,000 USDarea: 5,000 to 12,000 ft2architect of record: zone 4 architectselectrical, fire protection, MEP and structure: arupcivil engineering: nitsch engineeringcode consultant: philip r. shermancost estimator: faithful + gouldgeothermal engineer: haley and aldrichfacade engineering and thermal performance: simpson gumpertz and hegerlandscape architect: carol r. johnson associatesmaterials handling: SEA consultantsspecifications consultant: kalin associatessustainable design: atelier ten
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