Arctic Mobile Unit Runs on Solar Power and Generator

2-B-2 Architecture's Andrey Bondarenko designed a prefabricated arctic mobile unit to help keep researchers in cold climates stay warm. Running on a solar battery and 5 kilowatt generator, it can handle winds of up to 50 mph and the heat lasts for 15 days. With a steel frame, carbon panels and polyethylene membranes for insulation, the small building consists of a modular work/rest area, kitchen and bathroom. Its compact 2000 x 1600 x 2300 mm size makes it simple for transporting.

Via designboom

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