super compact living bud houses make up KMJ+A's eco-village concept in sicily
Briefly

The bud-shaped houses are aerodynamically efficient, maximizing natural ventilation and daylight, reducing energy consumption while enhancing comfort, blending with the landscape symbolizing growth and regeneration in an eco-friendly living environment.
Energy self-sufficiency is achieved through microalgae-based power generation for electricity, water, and nutrient recycling, and biogas technology converting waste into energy and producing compost for agriculture.
KMJ+A's eco-village design fosters community through shared energy and resource management, communal spaces for social activities, and collaboration among residents to maintain the environment.
Living Buds project in Nicolosi aims to preserve the local ecosystem, leverage agriculture for sustainable living, promote mental health benefits of nature, and integrate with the existing community.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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