Hive 50 Honors
For unleashing the power of 230 square feet to change how the world views what can be done to house people in a net carbon-positive future.
What You Need To Know
This home came packed in an 8’ x 8’ x 22’ container and sat on pavers in the public plaza at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, designed for four people to live in renewable, healthier, circular, carbon-positive freedom from provided grids for power, water, and food. Conventional and next-generation solar technology meets all energy needs, while potable water is harvested from rainwater and humid air. A plant-based purification system improves indoor air quality and increases microbiome diversity within the home. A micro-farming wall grows fruit and vegetables. The sustainably sourced wood products that make up the home’s structure, insulation, and cladding sequester carbon dioxide.
Who’s Involved
The Yale Center for Ecosystems in Architecture; Lisa Gray and Alan Organschi, principals, Gray Organschi Architecture; the United Nations Environment Programme; and UN-Habitat.
Time Stamp
The prototype unveiled during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July 2018, and won honors in the 2018 Residential Architect Design Awards in the Custom Home, Less Than 3,000 Square Feet category.
