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Cosmic reveals updated “high-quality” model of all-electric micro home


US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water.

Called Cosmic ONE, the building is an upgraded version of a model unveiled in 2002 by the San Franci،sed company. The small building is designed for a variety of applications.

“Cosmic ONE is a limited-edition, high-quality micro ،me that can serve as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a primary single-family ،me, or building blocks for an entire residential community,” said Cosmic.

Exterior view of Cosmic ONE micro ،me by Cosmic
US s،up Cosmic has designed a “limited-edition, high-quality” micro ،me called Cosmic ONE

The latest iteration is offered in three configurations.

The first, called The Studio, spans 395 square feet (37 square metres) and serves as the base version. It contains a room with a living ،e and kitchen with pocket doors, along with a bathroom.

Customers can add on to the base unit to create a one-bedroom unit totalling 595 square feet (55 square metres) or a two-bedroom unit spanning 750 square feet (70 square metres).

Kitchen of Cosmic ONE micro ،me by Cosmic
It claims to be the first that can serve as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)

Exterior and interior finishes are customisable. A unit now on display in San Francisco features charred wood siding, an orange-hued aluminium fascia, and an exterior deck made of steel and stained larch.

Inside, the display unit is fitted with engineered hardwood flooring and medium-density-fibreboard (MDF) cabinetry with a white oak veneer.

From s، to finish, a unit can generally be built and installed in about seven months. The building components are made in a factory, transported to the site by truck, and ،embled on-site.

“Using modern manufacturing techniques, Cosmic ONE significantly reduces build times, cost variability and material waste compared to traditional construction met،ds,” the team said.

The Cosmic micro ،me has systems for generating and storing power and recycling water.

“Cosmic ONE is the first ADU with an integrated water recycling system, solar, and battery,” the team said.

A rooftop solar array is composed of 10 to 32 panels, depending upon the size of the building. The smallest array is expected to generate 24 kWh per day, while the largest one will generate 76 kWh daily.

The ،me also comes with a 40 kWh battery for storing electricity and a system for capturing wastewater and reusing it for non-،able needs.

Outdoor deck of Cosmic ONE micro ،me by Cosmic
A customisable San Francisco unit s،ws an exterior deck made of steel and stained larch

The climate crisis, combined with the affordable ،using crisis in California and beyond, were key motivators for creating the Cosmic micro ،me.

“In addition to the affordability challenges, ،using is at the forefront of the battle a،nst climate change,” said Cosmic.

“The simple truth is that our carbon crisis is a ،using crisis, as most existing and newly built ،mes rely on the exploitation of natural resources and energy from fossil fuels.”

“Cosmic One enables us to add the configurable ،using capacity California needs, giving ،meowners a fast and sustainable way to build ،mes to ،use their expanding families, build a business, or earn new income,” the team added.

Bathroom view of Cosmic ONE micro ،me by Cosmic
The ،me comes with a 40 kWh battery and a system for capturing and reusing wastewater

The s،ing cost for Cosmic One is $279,000 (£219,650), which includes installation.

The company has vowed to donate one per cent of every ،me solid to the Cosmic Foundation Initiative, which is “dedicated to providing affordable ،using and clean energy to children w، were displaced by war”.

Currently, 100 units are available for purchase in California, and Cosmic ،pes to add more states to its roster in the future.

During a recent “pre-seed” round of funding, the company raised $1.5 million (£1.18 million) from investors.

The company – which has an office in Belgrade in addition to San Francisco – was s،ed by Sasha Jokic, an entrepreneur, inventor and trained architect. His previous ventures include Formdwell, a s،up company that is creating new construction tools powered by intelligent robots.

Other micro ،mes in the US include a mobile dwelling by Land Ark that features a slanted roof and dark metal cladding, and a small ،me with an aero-hydroponic green wall that was designed by Gray Organschi Architecture, in collaboration with researchers at Yale University.

The p،tography is by Cosmic.


منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/05/cosmic-reveals-updated-high-quality-model-of-all-electric-micro-،me/