The Protohaus Project

Alfred University MFA student Ann Holley designed and built Protohaus, with about 150 square feet of living space, using as many recycled, reused and/or sustainable materials as possible. The house, located on AU property, is completely "off-the-grid:" powered by solar energy, with propane-powered refrigerator and stove. Holley will live in the house this academic year as both an art and environmental project.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Alfred University
• Environmental
• Solar Energy
• Going Green
• Recycling

[WalksThroughLife]

Thumbs up for tiny houses and not using more than you need!

[Kaboose786]

Thats how big my one bedroom is - WINNING!

[Nikita77777777]

Nice!!!!!!!

[ledisko00]

Do want.

[sarahmagradcsulb]

I think the loft is particularly beautiful. Very nice job. <3



[ATRTAP]

What an exciting project.

[b017ni3]

I've seen pictures of this house floating around the web, and none of them seem to answer this one question...how do you access the 2nd floor sleeping loft?

[jim0582]

Hahaha, I cant wait for the update when the mother in law moves in because of old age

[ShuyaTheDark]

I thought solar panels would be in the roof ^^ I don't really know how they work

[MsTurquaz]

That is a great idea and a very good point. We now have more space than we need, and a lot of useless stuff we dont need. Also we still cant really understand that nature has scarce sources. And I think the most important problem today is that we forgot what we live for. If people dont have enough time to spend with others while the only thing makes them really happy is their relationships with others, there is something needs to be changed here.

[aaarmiin]

you get free and renewable electrical energy using photovoltaic panels and store it in big battery packs. so why do you use propane, a fossil fuel, for cooking and cooling issues?

[RarestName]

Best.