With an average temperature of -2°C in January, Stockholm Sweden is not a very pleasant place to live when there is no heating!
But the ecological house-greenhouse of Marie and Charles Sacilotto is a true haven of peace.
Even in the middle of the Swedish winter!
They call their house the “Naturhus” or “nature house” in Swedish.
This ecological house is surrounded by a 4 mm thick glass greenhouse. Watch:
The Naturhus cost around €80,000 to install and was built on the site of an old holiday home, on an island in the Stockholm archipelago.
The house was inspired by eco-architect Bengt Warne who was also Charles Sacilotto's mentor.
For this family, there are many advantages to living in a greenhouse.
During the day, sunlight helps to heat the house and residual heat is stored in the basement of the construction.
Enjoying the roof terrace all year round , they can also sunbathe, read or play with their son.
Particularly concerned about the environment, this family demonstrates self-sufficiency energy impressive.
They collect rainwater for household needs and watering plants. In addition, all kitchen and garden waste is composted.
Charles, who is an engineer, even built the sewage system for the house.
He explains:“The sewage system starts with a toilet that separates urine from excrement. Then he uses centrifuges, cisterns, raised beds and ponds in the garden to filter the water and compost the excrement. »
And of course, since they live in a greenhouse, they can grow their own food all year round.
For example, they manage to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, figs, grapes, aromatic herbs and many other foods that normally would not survive the harsh Scandinavian winters.
Wondering if it's safe to live under a glass greenhouse?
As Charles explains, “The greenhouse is built entirely with safety glass. This material is unbreakable , but if there is a problem, it will break into tiny pieces that won't hurt anyone. »
Take a video tour of this innovative greenhouse house:
