First durable modular house made of biomaterials

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The composite boards used for the Biological House are formed from tomato stems, grass, seaweed and straw.

The Biological House is a carbon emission-free structure. Image Source: Kebony via New Atlas

With green and sustainable buildings on the rise, more environment-friendly alternatives to steel, wood and concrete in homes and high-rise structures are grabbing the market spotlight. The latest and hottest innovations emerging are durable biomaterial-based houses. One recent concept home that is on-trend is the Biological House. The structure uses woodlike boards made of tomato stems, grass, seaweed and straw and is the world’s first house made of farm waste.

The modular home, designed and built by Een TIl Een, GXN, Kebony and a number of partner companies, amazed the industry due to its durability. Reports say the strength of the composite boards compares to that of hardwood and this was verified by the Danish Technological Institute. Boards were finished with Kebony’s polymerizing heat and bio-based liquid. The house is also said to have no carbon emissions, unlike concrete.

Another feature that may attract buyers to have this kind of abode or makers to manufacture a sustainable home is that it is easy to build and vice versa. It can be fitted with a number of glass doors, windows, bathroom fixtures and has a spacious interior for various furniture.

With increasing options for environment-friendly materials and attractive designs, sustainable and stylish prefabricated and modular houses can continue to be popular in the housing industry.

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