First Andalusian Zero Carbon Footprint House

Written by on June 29, 2008

With the fact that this is house has no carbon footprint aside, it still may be the most beautiful house I have ever seen. The house above is called The Eco Home, and was designed by Diseño Earle, and is the first zero carbon footprint in Southern Spain. The objectives of this house were to have zero carbon footprint and to reduce costs to almost a self-sufficiency level. This house has far exceeded those objectives, and has landed itself in the luxury category.
 

One of the first things you will probably notice looking at this house is the rooftop. The roof is a wing-like shape, which is embed with solar panels to keep them out of site and is always positioned in the correct angle to absorb the most rays from the sun. Another amazing feature is the roof has space between the home so that less direct heat is absorbed by the home and air can pass over it, cooling the structure in the process.
 

Some other features that you may love include: rainwater reclamation system, LED lights, grey water recycling, geothermal energy for back-up cooling and heating, radiant heating system powered by the solar panels, low VOC paints, environmentally-sensitive smart glass and abundant natural lighting, as well as energy and water efficient appliances.
 

As distance as this house sounds, Diseño Earle plans for The Eco Home to be available to purchace in 2009.
 

Please let me know what you think about the house!