4 months ago 21st Dec 10:16
Eco architecture means good and bad news for Santa
New Government plans to build ten ‘eco-towns’ across the UK reveal 100,000 new homes will be heated by central, bio-mass generators - marking the beginning of the end for the traditional chimney stack. Ideal Home Show experts worry Santa could be left out in the cold by new ‘environmentally friendly’ funnels measuring only 150mm across.
Maxine Soghmanian, Ideal Home Show, said: “Chimneys like the bio-mass heater in our ‘Ultimate Eco House’ at the Ideal Home Show in March will be far too small for Santa! Government plans to build super-energy-efficient homes with community heating means the traditional chimney is on the way out and Santa will have no way in!”
However, it’s not all bad news for Santa and his reindeer. The topsy-turvy ‘Ultimate Eco House’ offers a glimpse of how houses will look in the future and demonstrates how the lawn can be switched to the roof to make good use of space and act as extra insulation. Experts believe landing the sleigh on this roof will be much easier than on the traditional sloped variety; and the reindeer will have something to eat while they wait!
The show’s ‘Ultimate Eco House’ is designed to be a pragmatic solution to the problems of the housing in the face of issues like climate change, diminishing fossil fuels, adapting lifestyles and changes to building regulations.
The house is designed by eco-architect John Prewer, known as the grandfather of modular design. Prewer has been an advocate of sustainable building for 20 years and revolutionised the concept of prefabricated housing. The Ultimate Eco house demonstrates the very latest thinking in sustainable construction, promotes low-carbon living and is built with minimal impact on its surroundings.
John Prewer said: “I have created this house with the modern sustainable principles of doing more with less. This type of architecture is not just about saving energy but is also about saving materials too. Living a sustainable lifestyle also means higher self-reliance which is why these houses have a high level of ‘self-buildability’ and many aspects are multifunctional.”
Features of the Ideal Home Show’s Eco House include:
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