The Halo Home located in Göteborg, Sweden was built by a team of students for entry in the Solar Decathlon China. Halo is named after the shining circle around the sun. This little home is completely sustainable and powered by the sun. Pretty cool, right?
The core is the heart of the home and contains the kitchen, bathroom and technical room, which features a compact air handling unit with up to 95% heat recovery. The small home also comes equipped with four sleeping platforms and a semi-enclosed deck, that includes thermally treated wood. There’s also a dining room that was designed to combine both natural daylight and energy efficient LED lighting.
Students rotate in and out of the Halo Home four at a time and share the small space so that they can learn sustainable habits from one another, which will be brought to their next home, making it even better than before. Please enjoy and re-share below. Thanks.
Solar Powered Halo Home Built by Students
Images © Halo Team Sweden
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Situated on a beautiful lake in Kalvsvik, Sweden this beautiful lakeside cottage was built in 1934 and renovated in 2008. The gorgeous 538 Sq. Ft. cottage features an open kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, bed loft and a large patio. The kitchen is open and airy and is connected directly with the living room so that you can cook and converse with your guests at the same time. The interior is stark white making it feel fresh, open and airy. The door in the living room opens up to a large outside patio with amazing views of the lake, perfect for entertaining.
The cottage’s master bedroom features an open wall that will allow you to feel as though you’re bringing the outside in; the bathroom features a space saving shower that has two swinging leaves that you pull out to form a shower enclosure when needed and can close for additional space when not in use. All in all, the cottage is a masterpiece!
538 Sq. Ft. Cottage in Sweden
Images © Sotheby’s
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This 645 sq. ft. small house with a basement is in Gothenburg, Sweden.
When you walk through the front door you’re greeted by a staircase that leads you into the main level of the house. You’ll immediately see the kitchen, living area and access to the rest of the house which includes a bathroom, wardrobe, bedroom and office corner.
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645 Sq. Ft. Small House in Gothenburg
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This is a 613 sq. ft. small house in the woods of Sweden. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom all on one single level so there are no lofts. This little house was originally built in 1975 but was recently renovated to perfection.
It has a wonderful outdoor space too, doesn’t it? I think it would be a very nice home to live in.
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Small House in the Woods of Sweden
Images © Hemnet
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Situated just outside of Stockholm, Sweden you can vacation in this awesome bus converted into cabin with a rooftop deck.
I think this is by far my favorite bus conversion I have come across.
Once you check it out for yourself I think you will love it too. The vibe here is funky meets cozy.
The rooftop deck seems to be a wonderful spot to hang out, eat and drink.
The couple, Jon and Stina, converted this bus a while back and decided why not rent it out.
Besides the cool deck there is plenty of space to chill inside the bus with up to 4 twin size beds.
Bus Converted into Cabin with Rooftop Deck
Images © Jon Backlund & Stina Ekstrom / Marta Vargas
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The tiny cabin that I’m showing you today is a masterpiece to me.
It was originally built in 1912 by Swedish homesteaders using local materials.
Recently the structure has been restored using the same principals.
Local and reclaimed materials were used to rebuild it and the cabin now serves as an inexpensive guest cottage for friends and family of the owner.
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Photo Credit Miller Architects, PC
I encourage you to enjoy the rest of the tour of this tiny cabin below:
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The Utter Inn floats on Lake Malaren in Sweden, resembling a small red garden shed with solar panels. The above-water level contains a kitchen, dining area, and outdoor deck, while a submerged bedroom sits 10 feet below the surface with panoramic windows for viewing underwater life. Guests arrive by boat and have private access to a rowboat and telephone during their stay.
Design Details
- Name: Utter Inn
- Location: Lake Malaren, Sweden (near Vasteras)
- Type: Floating micro house with submerged bedroom
- Above Water: Kitchen, dining area, outdoor deck
- Below Water: Bedroom with twin beds, panoramic windows (10 feet down)
- Power: Solar panels
- Amenities: Propane stove, latrine, rowboat, telephone
- Creator: Artist (also created Woodpecker tree house inn)
Utter Inn Floating on Lake
Images via Spot Cool Stuff
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