Earth-Sheltered Sustainable Cottage

The purpose of the project was to design and model an 800 square foot residence using sustainable design strategies. Our design solution is a solar-powered, earth sheltered smart home which utilizes an open and modern design to create spaces which are enveloped by the outdoors and seamless with the surrounding landscape. By sheltering the cottage with the surrounding natural landscape, it provides an external thermal mass which is known to reduce heat loss and maintain consistent interior air temperature. Other prominent features shown in the model include a replace functioning as a thermal mass, clerestory windows, a light shelf, skylights, and an interior courtyard.

  • Designers

    Lisa Anitori & Alexa Molinaro

  • Category

    3D Modeling