25/05/2015
The Barn House is an experimental dwelling in Memu Meadows Japan, designed by Keio University's Co+Labo to provide unlikely self-sustaining accommodation for two humans, and two horses. The tiny home won last year's LIXIL* International University Architectural Competition, and in a similar manner to the previous year's winner—a home heated by agricultural fermentation—this ingenious animal-friendly residence is powered by the urine of its equine inhabitants.
Read more: Co+Labo's Tiny Pee-Powered Barn House Shelters Two Humans, Two Horses | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building