Heres a great article we found showcasing some awesome kiwi inginuity. It’s designer, Jono Williams spend three years and 3000 hours DIY’ing the whole project. This unique, one room, solar-powered batch looks like something straight out of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
To find out more check out Jono’s blog here at theskysphere.com.
There is a gleaming white artificial tree house floating over Linton, New Zealand. It’s called the SkySphere, and its designer, Jono Williams, put it together over the course of three years for only $75000.
The club house is perched securely atop a 10 meter high steel tower, providing a wide view of the New Zealand countryside. Williams initially planned to build the structure in the trees, but a steel “tree” support makes it much more versatile–it can be placed almost anywhere..
Living “off-grid” doesn’t have to mean a tiny hut in the woods when the green technology exists to power all the necessities of modern life without needing to plug into a municipal power grid.
The walls are completely transparent: the living space is surrounded by 360 degrees of two-meter high polycarbonate windows, custom built for the SkySphere. The electronics and color-changing LED lighting are completely powered by the custom-built solar panels installed on the thin arches of the roof.
There’s only one room inside, but it’s spacious enough for a queen-sized bed, custom couch, and entertainment system. Everything inside the SkySphere, including lights, movie projector, and beer refrigerator, can be controlled by a smartphone application. The home’s entrance is also app-controlled, and the motorized front door opens with a fingerprint security system.
Williams’ designs take energy independence and our environmental footprint very seriously. With the SkySphere, he’s built a beautiful modern living space with high-tech amenities that can exist in complete isolation from the rest of the world. Living “off-grid” doesn’t have to mean a tiny hut in the woods when the green technology exists to power all the necessities of modern life without needing to plug into a municipal power grid.
