World-renowned architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has teamed up with London, U.K.-based high-end clothing company Vollebak to create a spectacular and fully self-sufficient private island located near the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Named after the clothing brand, Vollebak Island occupies a space of nearly 4.5 hectares, with its center-piece being the Earth House dwelling, which comprises as many as nine buildings that are designed to be constructed in keeping with the surrounding environmental context and landscape.
The Earth House will also be accompanied by the Wood House residence, while added luxuries will also be available in the form of a Japanese-inspired bath house as well as a brick greenhouse.
Set to be put up for auction, Vollebak Island is noted for combining the ethos of material innovation that Vollebak is known for with the sustainable ethos of BIG.
Image Credit: MIR / Vollebak
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Private Islands
- The trend of private islands designed to be self-sufficient and sustainable is on the rise.
- Eco-luxury Real Estate
- The trend of luxury real estate designed with environmentally responsible features is gaining traction.
- Collaborative Architecture
- The trend of cross-industry collaboration between architecture firms and fashion brands is becoming more prevalent.
Who This Affects Most
- Real Estate
- The real estate industry has the opportunity to leverage sustainable and self-sufficient features to differentiate luxury properties.
- Architecture
- The architecture industry has the opportunity to collaborate with various industries and integrate sustainable designs into luxury properties.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry has the opportunity to collaborate with architecture firms to create sustainable and eco-friendly designs for private islands and other types of properties.
