© WHIM architecture

March 2011

WHIM architecture is working on the design of a prototype for Recycled island.

Image: First impression prototype Recycled island

The prototype will exist of one single family home and surroundings to make it self-sufficient. With the prototype we want to show and test the realization of Recycled island. The prototype is a small version of Recycled island, but has similar sustainable and self sufficient characteristics as the overall concept.

The image is a first sketch of how the prototype could look like. The design will be further developed over 2011.

The creation of the prototype will illustrate:  

1: The plastic pollution worldwide.

2: The potential of plastic recycling.

3. Living with the rising sea level.

4. Sustainable and self sufficient housing.

The realization of the prototype still depends on finding the correct funding and collaborations.  

Single family home.

Solar roof.

Agriculture for food. Use of compost (toilet).

Seaweed cultivation for food and fertilizer.

Blue energy from wave motion.

Video presentation of Recycled island online.

October 2011