If you're living off the grid, or you know a thing or two about solar panels/water harvesting, get in touch with this lady here - charlottebowie@gmail.com - she's currently in the process of developing a container-style house that generates it's own power. She will be running a focus group in Wellington at the end of July. For more information see below -
Hi there,
I am currently studying for my Masters in Design. The project I am working on is a collaboration with an architecture company Atelier Workshop. These architects have designed the Port-a-Bach [see http://www.port-a-bach.com/ to watch slide show] as a portable housing unit that can be located nearly anywhere due to it's shipping container shell.
The Port-a-Bach contains a small kitchen, bedroom, dressing room and bathroom aswell as an extended living space formed by the unfolding of the deck.
My task is to design the Port-a-Bach Generation3 which will be independent of mains services. It must generate its own power and collect all necessary water. So far I have established the components required to make this unit work and being a designer, am configuring various fun and simple methods of assembling solar arrays and water harvesting catchments.
If you are interested in this project, and might like to participate in a focus group (at this stage held around near the end of July) please get in touch. You will need to live in Wellington as it will be held at the Massey University campus. It should be heaps of fun, involve some discussions, drawing and maybe even some lego making....
Please email me at: charlottebowie@gmail.com