US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water.
Called Cosmic ONE, the building is an upgraded version of a model unveiled in 2002 by the San Francisco-based company. The small building is designed for a variety of applications.
"Cosmic ONE is a limited-edition, high-quality micro home that can serve as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a primary single-family home, or building blocks for an entire residential community," said Cosmic.
US startup Cosmic has designed a "limited-edition, high-quality" micro home called Cosmic ONE
The latest iteration is offered in three configurations.
The first, called The Studio, spans 395 square feet (37 square metres) and serves as the base version. It contains a room with a living space and kitchen with pocket doors, along with a bathroom. Customers can add on to the base unit to create a one-bedroom unit totalling 595 square feet (55 square metres) or a two-bedroom unit spanning 750 square feet (70 square metres).
It claims to be the first that can serve as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
Exterior and interior finishes are customisable. A unit now on display in San Francisco features charred wood siding, an orange-hued aluminium fascia, and an exterior deck made of steel and stained larch.
Inside, the display unit is fitted with engineered hardwood flooring and medium-density-fibreboard (M...