Sustainable Ekó House takes inspiration from Brazilian indigenous nation

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For its entry in the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, a group of Brazilian architects, designers, students and researchers has taken its cues from the native Tupi-Guarani people, one of the largest aboriginal nations in Brazil. Called Ekó House, the project scales up Ikea’s self-assembling concept and combines it with solar power, rain collection, natural lighting, a dry toilet and a system to turn sewage into garden fertilizer. .. Continue Reading Sustainable Ekó House takes inspiration from Brazilian indigenous nation

Section: Architecture

Tags: Architecture, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, Sustainability

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