Ecohouse is an attempt to meet basic human needs within the home, relying minimally on external resources. The house constitutes three parts – a basement home-office, the main house and a rental penthouse. Further, the house is composed of a summer bedroom at basement level, living, dining and kitchen on the ground floor, and winter bedroom in the mezzanine. Each basement space has an attached garden court for light. The penthouse is an added income source. Water is supplied from rain, ground water and reclaimed waste water. Nutrient-rich water from kitchen sinks, black water and urine is treated separately and used as soil fertiliser, reducing the quantum of waste. A substantial terrace is dedicated to growing food, exemplified as an urban farm.
