Located by the Provo River in Woodland, Utah, this 1800 square foot, corrugated metal grain silo home is an interesting concept. The work of Gigaplex Architects, who have produced silo style homes for other clients, created this home for a single man and his weekend visitors.
The compact home lacks in no way. It is stylish with interesting curved walls. The home's southern exposure maximizes the use of passive solar heat, in addition to propane heating backup. Each sleeping unit utilizes the idea of "Bed in a Box," like personal sleeping pods, with each unit complete with it’s own stereo sound and flat screen monitor, how cozy!
Grain Storage Homes
Gigaplex's Monte-Silo
Trend Themes
1. Grain Storage Homes - Disruptive innovation: The trend of repurposing grain storage structures as residential homes presents opportunities for architects and designers to create unique and sustainable living spaces.
2. Passive Solar Heating - Disruptive innovation: The trend of maximizing the use of passive solar heat in residential buildings opens up possibilities for developers and builders to design energy-efficient and eco-friendly homes.
3. Bed in a Box - Disruptive innovation: The trend of personal sleeping pods, like 'Bed in a Box,' offers opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create compact, customizable, and technologically advanced sleeping solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Disruptive innovation: The grain storage homes trend creates a new market for architects and designers to explore innovative approaches to repurposing existing structures for residential purposes.
2. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation: The passive solar heating trend presents a potential growth area for renewable energy companies to develop and promote sustainable heating solutions for residential buildings.
3. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation: The emergence of personal sleeping pods, such as 'Bed in a Box,' creates opportunities for furniture manufacturers to design and produce space-saving and tech-integrated sleeping solutions.