Powering the houses will be a combination of geothermal, solar and offshore wind power. Additionally, the boathouse will feature seaweed insulation alongside a star-gazing room crafted from polished concrete.Įlsewhere is a greenhouse made from glass brick, a Japanese-style bathhouse with tubs cut from the island’s bedrock and a triangular guesthouse names Wood House.

Incorporating the elements of nature, the living block will be crafted from thatch and the four bedrooms will be crafted from fire-retardant hempcrete. The focal point of the build is Earth House, which takes form through nine interconnected buildings in a central courtyard. “For Vollebak Island, we have imagined the rooms as a manmade mount of individual volumes rising out of the ground and a separate outpost at the edge of the breaking waves.” “In other words, the fashion equivalent of BIG’s architectural philosophy of hedonistic sustainability,” said Ingels.

Located in Nova Scotia, Canada, the island build communes with nature as a means of demonstrating the two entities’ “philosophy of hedonistic sustainability.” Vollebak’s core revolves around promoting environmentally equitable garments, so the new collaboration serves as a perfect blend of the Vollebak’s and Bjarke Ingels Group’s values.

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