Project Description: Microhome Design Project - Track Houses
Milan, Italy
Overview:
Recent advancements in energy harvesting from urban infrastructure have paved the way for innovative sustainable living solutions. This project aims to create a sustainable microhome design for a professional couple seeking an affordable off-grid lifestyle near an urban center.
Concept:
Inspired by American Tract Housing, our proposal emphasizes affordability and repetition. These homes are strategically designed to be built adjacent to railways, capitalizing on the lower land costs associated with noise pollution. The primary focus of our design is on soundproofing, ensuring a peaceful living environment despite proximity to noisy infrastructure.
Design Features:
The "Track House" will utilize advanced soundproofing techniques to create a serene indoor atmosphere. By integrating cutting-edge energy harvesting technologies, we aim to capture energy from railway vibrations, wind movements, and even the sounds of passing trains. Our energy-harvesting system includes:
Additionally, we propose the installation of solar panels on a sound-absorbing canopy located close to the railway. This canopy serves a dual purpose by providing renewable energy to the community while also contributing to noise reduction.
This group project not only addresses the need for sustainable living solutions but also seeks to redefine how we interact with urban environments, turning noise and movement into resources for energy and comfort.
Group: Victoria Paltilov, Laura Micalizzi, Kseniia Dolgikh-Ocheret
Milan, Italy
Overview:
Recent advancements in energy harvesting from urban infrastructure have paved the way for innovative sustainable living solutions. This project aims to create a sustainable microhome design for a professional couple seeking an affordable off-grid lifestyle near an urban center.
Concept:
Inspired by American Tract Housing, our proposal emphasizes affordability and repetition. These homes are strategically designed to be built adjacent to railways, capitalizing on the lower land costs associated with noise pollution. The primary focus of our design is on soundproofing, ensuring a peaceful living environment despite proximity to noisy infrastructure.
Design Features:
The "Track House" will utilize advanced soundproofing techniques to create a serene indoor atmosphere. By integrating cutting-edge energy harvesting technologies, we aim to capture energy from railway vibrations, wind movements, and even the sounds of passing trains. Our energy-harvesting system includes:
- Vibration Energy Harvesters: Devices installed near the tracks that convert train vibrations into usable electricity.
- Wind Turbines: Specially designed units to capture wind generated by fast-moving trains.
- Sound Harvesters: Equipment designed to transform train noise into electrical energy.
Additionally, we propose the installation of solar panels on a sound-absorbing canopy located close to the railway. This canopy serves a dual purpose by providing renewable energy to the community while also contributing to noise reduction.
This group project not only addresses the need for sustainable living solutions but also seeks to redefine how we interact with urban environments, turning noise and movement into resources for energy and comfort.
Group: Victoria Paltilov, Laura Micalizzi, Kseniia Dolgikh-Ocheret
