Amphibious housing modules: sustainable nzeb solutions for climate adaptation

The project addresses crucial environmental and climate challenges by offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptable housing solutions, specifically designed for fragile ecosystems like the area surrounding Lake Massaciuccoli (Lucca, Italy). The project focuses on creating modular amphibious housing units that seamlessly blend with their natural environment, promoting a resilient and forward-thinking model of urbanization. These housing units are designed with flexibility in mind, adapting to both water and land settings, making them suitable for a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions. The core of the project lies in the use of cutting-edge biomaterials and IoT-based technol- ogies to achieve the nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) standard. These advancements contribute to an efficient, eco-friendly design that reduces energy consumption while main- taining optimal living conditions. The project also addresses the growing demand for sus- tainable tourism infrastructures that are capable of withstanding extreme weather events. Inspired by the concept of amphibious living, the modular units echo the dual existence of land and water creatures, allowing them to adapt to the ever-changing environmental conditions. This approach emphasizes the temporary and transient nature of our presence on Earth, aligning with the broader ethos of minimizing human impact on ecosystems. The project embodies a vision for the future of architecture that combines adaptability, sustaina- bility, and technological innovation to meet today’s and tomorrow’s housing needs.