LIVING IN AN ACTIVE ECOSYSTEM!

Recently, a home prototype called “Breathe” that aims to optimize urban life in terms of environmental impact was shown at Salonedel Mobile in Milan. The application of the prototype is evaluated by IAnD… What happens when we see homes not just as a place to live but also as an active component of the environment in which we live? In order to address this practical social and urban issue, MINI LIVING, a lab platform that is working on urban living solutions, has collaborated with SO-IL, an architectural firm based in New York, to conceive of a space that is as compact as possible while still being conscious of its surrounding environment. When it comes to the issues of space and environment that are presented by normal living, Breathe provides solutions that are based on the ideas of “creative use of space” and “minimum footprint” that MINI has established. It motivates people to lead active lives. It is explained by Ilias Papageorgiou, the principal of SO-IL, that “Breathe puts its citizens into intimate touch with their surroundings.” We have a propensity to take resources for granted, and the artwork urges visitors to challenge this inclination by making life an active experience. The modular steel frame building was installed on an abandoned urban plot of fifty square meters in an alleyway. It is meant to facilitate the accommodation of three individuals in a maximum of six functional areas, and it can be disassembled and rebuilt in any location. Housing fundamental living spaces, beginning with the kitchen on the ground level (which caters to important social interaction), sleeping and washing facilities are piled, and a roof garden serves as the environment’s capstone. An clever use of fundamental resources such as air, water, and light is what distinguishes the vertically built transparent urban microclimate from other similar environments. The building envelope is constructed out of a PVC mesh filter that is not only lightweight, flexible, and permeable, but also neutralizes the air from the outside and can be replaced to accommodate any climate. Air quality is greatly improved by the presence of plants in a roof garden. In terms of illumination, the translucent nature of the building exterior pours an abundance of natural lighting into the area, which is constantly shifting. Regarding the water, the roof is designed to collect rainwater, which is then used to supply the kitchen and wash rooms located below. Following the installation of Do Disturb and Forest, which were both part of MINI LIVING’s research of shared collaboration spaces, Breathe is the third installment in the series and provides a comprehensive approach to preservation of the environment. However, the question of how the translucent envelope that clearly shows silhouettes despite spatial divisions is going to afford the much-needed privacy remains unanswered. This is because even if the designers have considered the issue, which they undoubtedly must have done, they have refrained from sharing it. Take a look at the pictures on the website indiaartndesign.com. Product design, urban prototyping, residential design, microclimate, green design, and architectural design are some related articles. This article should be sent to a friend! Subscribe to have articles like as this one sent directly to your inbox! Get a free subscription right now!