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The SoLo House is an atypical alpine home designed by architecture firm Perkins and Will for Delta Land Development, a Vancouver-based real estate firm. The 4090 square foot complex is situated on an isolated forested knoll overlooking the Soo Valley on the coast of British Columbia. The main house contains an open living and kitchen space, dining area, bathroom, and master bedroom on the main floor and two additional bedrooms and bathrooms on the loft level. The auxiliary building houses the battery system and hydrogen fuel cell is placed just to the south of the main house.
Perkins and Will expressed that the SoLo House was created as a prototype intended to inform larger projects. It acts as an example of a future way to build for the environment while still maintaining function and aesthetic. Its design demonstrates a sustainable approach to living off-the-grid in a remote environment as it operates without any need for fossil fuels. Low-energy systems, healthy materials, and prefabricated and modular construction methods were implemented to accomplish this efficient and sustainable design.