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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Glass-encased Maintenance-Free House is built to last

The Maintenance-Free House (Photo: Jesper Ray)


Danish developers Realdania BYG and Arkitema Architects, working with the Danish Technological Institute, have designed and constructed an experimental prefabricated home that's made primarily from plywood. Despite this, the Maintenance-Free House shouldn't need any significant maintenance for at least 50 years, thanks to a glass "shield" that keeps it safe from the elements. The overall lifetime of the home is also expected to be at least 150 years. .. Continue Reading Glass-encased Maintenance-Free House is built to last



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