Prototype for a New Living Concept: Living Module Makes Its Debut
January 20, 2010
On 12th January 2010 the “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel. “Self” is a novel, highly innovative module for working and living which is self-sufficient in energy and water consumption. It includes a bedroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen and is being used as a test bed and demonstrator for new building concepts and energy technologies by the research institutes Empa and Eawag.
The “Self” living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two persons. It is about the size of a shipping container and is independent of external water and energy supplies. Because the “Self” module is easily transported and can be located almost anywhere without difficulty, it is particularly suitable for temporary use, for example as a mobile research station, an event organizer’s dwelling and office, or as an inhabited advertising vehicle, to name but a few possibilities.
Two undergraduates at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Bjoern Olsson und Sandro Macchi, designed the Empa concept-demonstrator for their final year project, and since 2008 they have both been working together with the team led by Mark Zimmermann of Empa’s Building Technologies Laboratory on the practical implementation of their design study. As a research and demonstration project “Self” is intended to provide concrete proof that it is possible to live — at least temporarily — without loss of comfort even when making sole use of natural sources of energy. The prototype module, constructed with the help of a wide range of
universities and industrial partners, is being presented for the first time at the Swissbau fair for the construction and real estate sectors held on the Basel Exhibition Site from the 12th to 16th January.
Independent of external energy and water supplies
“Self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high. Weighing in at around 5 tonnes, the container can easily be transported by truck or helicopter. The challenge for the two young designers lay in integrating the technical, supply and spatial requirements efficiently while maintaining comfort levels for the inhabitants. Technical input was provided by Empa and Eawag as well as other partner institutions and companies. In order, for example, that two persons might live in “Self” without needing external water supplies, rain water which collects on the roof of the module must be treated to make it potable, and lightly soiled washing water (“gray water”) must be recycled. In the living room a transparent 200 liter fresh water tank makes it clear to the occupants how much water they are using. Making consumption visible is an important feature for the two designers. Bjoern Olsson and Sandro Macchi are convinced that “…abstract consumption s don’t actually mean very much. To change our behavior we need to make resource usage tangible and clearly visible.”
Testing innovative technologies and materials
Hardly any of the features of the “Self” module reflect the current state of the art — nearly everything is made of specially designed and manufactured components, one example being the shell of the container which is made of glass fiber reinforced polymer sandwich. Thermal insulation is provided by high performance vacuum insulating panels, a heat exchanger warms the fresh air using heat extracted from the exhaust air stream, the water filter operates almost without using any electric power and the toilet consumes just one liter of water per flushing cycle.
The project is also testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology — that is the synthesis, storage and usage of hydrogen for cooking and heating, for instance. The gas is generated by electrolysis using environmentally friendly electrical power supplied by solar cells on the roof of the module. Until it is required the hydrogen is stored in containers of metal hydride material, also an Empa-developed first.
For the foreseeable future the “Self” module will be used as a technology demonstrator and be exhibited at trade fairs and shows. Later Empa intends to utilize the module as living quarters for guests or as a research station in the mountains.
1. the self moduelde has everything to a bathroom bedroom kitchen.
2. It is a work space for two people.
3. It is the size of a shipping container.
4. It is only for temporary use.
5. The only thing it needs is water and energy resources.
the companies empa and eawag are making a home called self, yo.
it can be moved easily, and is good for a research lab, yo.
it is a living area for two peeps, yo.
it is about the size of a shipping container now, as it is a prototype, yo.
self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high, yo.
1. living area and workplace for two people.
2. The size shipping container.
3. easily transported.
4. located almost anywhere.
5. Has external power supply.
1. The self living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
2. The self module is about the size of a shiping container.
3. The module has things like a bathroom and a kitchen.
4.The self module has external energy and water supplies.
5. The self module can easily be carried by a helicopter.
-self is highley innovated
-Self is a module for working and living
-It is desighned as a living area
-Its easily tansported
-It can be located from almost anywhere easily
Its designed as a living room and workplace for two people.
Its about the size of a shipping contianer and has external water and enery supply.
Transportable and has no difficulties to move.
There is proof that you can live in them but only temperarily.
A heat exchanger warms the fresh air using heat from the exhaust air stream.
1.A new type of homes are in exhibet in Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2. It is the size of a shipping container.
3.It fits about two people in it and it is affordable.
4.It can be shipped anywhere in the world.
5. It has a station and office
the self moduelde has everything to a bathroom bedroom kitchen.
good work space for two people.
is the size of a shipping container.
only for temporary use.
it needs is water and energy resources.
1 The self module is about the size of a shipping container.
2 It is designed for two people.
3 It only requires food and water.
4 It is a cell module and contains everything from a bathroom to a kitchen.
5 it was 1st publicized on 12th January 2010.
1.”Self” is self-sufficient in energy and water.
2. “Self” is desighned for living area and a workplace.
3. “Self” can be transported by truck or helicopter.
4. The container can hold up to 2 people.
5. The shell of this container is made of glass fiber.
is about and around the size of a shipping container.
it has working room big enough for 2
Self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
The project is also testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology
it takes up alot of power
~The self living module was presented publicly for the first time.
~The self living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
~It is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
~In order to live in “Self” without needing external water supplies you have to recycle “gray water”.
~”Self” is the size of a shipping container.
the companies empa and eawag are making a home called self .
it can be moved easily, and is good for a research lab .
it is a living area for two peeps.
it is about the size of a shipping container now, as it is a prototype..
self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
1. Has extenal anywhere.
2. It is a work space for two people.
3. Eisaly transported.
4. It is a living area for two peeps.
5.it is only for temporar use.
self is an novel or a book
Self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high
As a research and demonstration project Self is intended to provide concrete proof
The project is also testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology
Self” reflects the current state of the art
1. “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2. The “Self” living module was designed as a living area.
3. “Self” module is easily transported.
4. “Self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
5. The project is testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology.
1.On 12th January 2010 the Self living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2. “Self” is a novel, highly innovative module for working and living which is self-sufficient in energy and water consumption.
3. It includes a bedroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen and is being used as a test bed and demonstrator for new building concepts.
4. The living are is designed for two people.
5. Since it is easily transported it is located almost anwhere.
1.the self moduel has a bedroom a bathroom and a kitchen.
2. There is room for only 2 people.
3. It is a portable home and easy to move.
4.It is the size of a shipping container.
5.It is called Self.
1. The self moduelde has everything to a bathroom bedroom kitchen.
2. It is a work space for two people.
3. It is the size of a shipping container.
4. It is only for temporary use.
5. The only thing it needs is water and energy resources.
1. living area and workplace for two people.
2,It is a work space for two people..
3. Its easily tansported
4. The container can hold up to 2 people.
5. The self module can easily be carried by a helicopter.
1. There is room for only 2 people.
2. It is called a self
3. it is the size of shipping container
4. self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
5. It only requires food and water.
1.The “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2. The “Self” living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
3. Two undergraduates at the ZHdK, Bjoern Olsson and Sandro Macchi, designed the Empa concept-demonstrator for their final year project.
4. Hardly any of the features of the “Self” module reflect the current state of the art — nearly everything is made of specially designed and manufactured components.
5.For the foreseeable future the “Self” module will be used as a technology demonstrator and be exhibited at trade fairs and shows.
1.The self module is about the size of a shipping container
2. the self module is a work space for two people
3. The self module only requires food and water.
4.it was 1st publicized on 12th January 2010
5.The project is testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology.
1. the self moduelde has everything to a bathroom bedroom kitchen.
2. It is a work space for two people.
3. It is the size of a shipping container.
4. It is only for temporary use.
5. The only thing it needs is water and energy resources.
the “self” has everything for a living home.
it uses rain water for water
catches the suns heat and it goes throgh the insakation to provide warmth
“self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high
and can be moved by helicopter or truck
1. Has extenal anywhere.
2. It is a work space for two people.
3. Easily transported.
4. The self module is about the size of a shipping container.
5. It only requires food and water.
The self living moduelde is designd for two people and a living area.
the moduelde is the size of a shipping container.
the moduelde is independent of external water and energy.
moduelde is easily transported
the moduelde is around 5 tones
1 This article is about prototype for a new living concept.
2 On January 12, 10 the “self living module was presented.
3 The self module is a module for working and living.
4 It has a bedroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen.
5 The self module is made for two people.
1 This article is about prototype for a new living concept.
2 On January 12, 10 the self living module was presented.
3 The self module is a module for working and living.
4 It has a bedroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen.
5 The self module is made for two people.
The “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel. The “Self” living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people. Two undergraduates at the ZHdK, Bjoern Olsson and Sandro Macchi, designed the Empa concept-demonstrator for their final year project.Technical input was provided by Empa and Eawag as well as other partner institutions and companies. Self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high. It only requires food and water.
Two undergraduates came up with a module called “self”. “Self” is a highly innovative module made to working and living. It has a bathroom, bedroom, toilet, and kitchen. It is also self sufficient in energy and water. The module is also easily transportable so it can be found anywhere. However the module is particularly useful for temporary use. “Self” is supposed to use natural resources without loss of comfort.
1.It is a work space for two people.
2. Has extenal anywhere.
3. Eisaly transported.
4. It is a living area for two peeps.
5.it is only for temporar use.
1. The “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2. The self living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
3. “Self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
4. It weighs about 5 tons, and can easily be transported by truck or helicopter.
5. It is about the size of a shipping container now, as it is a prototype.
1. On 12th January 2010 the Self living module was presented to the public.
2. The Self module is a work space for two people.
3. The only thing it needs is water and energy resources.
4. Self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
5. The container can easily be transported by truck or a helicopter.
1. Self is a highly innovated module and is selfsuffesient in water and energy.
2. It is created to be a liveing working area for two people.
3. Self is 7.7 meters long 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high and whighs 5 tons.
4. The house can recycle dirty water.
5. There is plans to make self into a place for guests or a lab in the mountins.
1.It has everything from a bedroom,bathroom,toilet,and a kitchen.
2.It’s a demonstrator for new building concepts and energy technologies.
3.It is designed as a living area and workplace.
4.It is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide,3.2 meters high,andweighs 5 tons.
5.Because of its smallness and portability it can be a temporary use.
1.)”Self” is easily transported.
2.)“Self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high it weighs in at around 5 tons,
3.)“Self” is a novel, highly innovative module for working and living which is self-sufficient in energy and water consumption.
4.) It is a cell module and contains everything from a bathroom to a kitchen.
5.) “Self” was 1st publicized on 12th January 2010.
1. The self living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
2. The self module is about the size of a shiping container.
3. The module has things like a bathroom and a kitchen.
4.The self module has external energy and water supplies.
5. The self module can easily be carried by a helicopter.
1. the self moduelde has everything to a bathroom bedroom kitchen
2. the self module is a work space for two people
3.easly moved
4.the self module only requires food and water
5.the shell of this container is made of glass fiber
1. The self living module has a bathroom and a bedroom.
2. The “Self” living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two persons.
3. It is about the size of a shipping container and is independent of external water and energy supplies.
4. Because the “Self” module is easily transported and can be located almost anywhere without difficulty, it is particularly suitable for temporary use, for example as a mobile research station, an event organizer’s dwelling and office, or as an inhabited advertising vehicle, to name but a few possibilities.
5. As a research and demonstration project “Self” is intended to provide concrete proof that it is possible to live — at least temporarily — without loss of comfort even when making sole use of natural sources of energy.
1.“Self” is a novel, highly innovative module for working and living which is self-sufficient in energy and water consumption.
2.“Self” is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
3.“Self” is intended to provide concrete proof that it is possible to live — at least temporarily — without loss of comfort even when making sole use of natural sources of energy.
4.Hardly any of the features of the “Self” module reflect the current state of the art — nearly everything is made of specially designed and manufactured components
5.The project is also testing the practical applications of hydrogen technology — that is the synthesis, storage and usage of hydrogen for cooking and heating, for instance
1.) The “Self” living module was presented publicly for the first time at the Swissbau exhibition in Basel.
2.) Self is 7.7 meters long, 3.45 meters wide and 3.2 meters high.
3.)It only requires food and water.
4.)It is called Self.
5.)The only thing it needs is water and energy resources.
1. On January 12,2010 the “Shelf” living modle was presented publicy for the first time.
2. The “Shelf” was presented at the Swissabau exhibition in Basel.
3. “Shelf” is a novel that is highly innovative modulce for working & living.
4. This house is designed to help the enviorment.
5. The “Shelf” was designed to use less water & to make less waste.
6. The “Shelf” includes a bedroom,bathroom,toilet, & kitchen
7. It’s about the size of a shipping container.
8. One or two people can live in the “Shelf.”
1). Self living model was presented January 12, 2010.
2).Its a highly innovative module for working and living
3).It is self-sufficient in energy and water consumption.
4). It has a restroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen.
5). Its a demonstrator for new building concepts.
1. The self living module is designed as a living area and workplace for two people.
2. The self module is about the size of a shiping container.
3. The module has things like a bathroom and a kitchen.
4.The self module has external energy and water supplies.
5. The self module can easily be carried by a helicopter.
1.the self moduelde has a bathroom bedroom kitchen.
2. the self module is a work space for two people.
3.”Self” is easily transported.
4.“Self” was 1st publicized on 12th January 2010.
5.”self” can easily be transported by truck or a helicopter.