(Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
For their latest project, architect Sasha Jokic and her team at US startup Cosmic have developed a smart building system to design an all-electric, zero-emissions home that aims to be a bold new step in solving the housing crisis and climate . (Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
“We have developed a unique, self-powered home platform that enables us to build carbon-neutral, healthy and incredibly efficient homes at high speed and low cost ,” the company says. (Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
The projects differ from the norm in a few ways: According to the company, they are built using a simplified process that is faster, more cost-effective and less wasteful than traditional methods. Buildings are designed to generate their own activity using minimal energy and without fossil fuels . In addition, they can generate extra energy that is stored and redistributed . (Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
The team has completed its first model unit , an ADU called the Cosmic Studio, which totals 350 square feet . The compact residence features one bathroom and an open area for sleeping, living, dining and cooking. (Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
Cosmic creates its units through a “hybrid prefab approach,” with parts of the building made in a factory and other components constructed on site. (Milos Martinovic/CASACOR)
