Green home, Chicago
By D. Baratta, Local CorrespondentFri, Apr 03 2009 at 11:40 AM EST
Reclaimed marble from the Wrigley Building's restoration project was used to create the bathroom tile in this house, part of an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Talk about a sense of place! Can you imagine anything sweeter, or more intimate, than flossing in a room full of windy city relics?
The house also features a "hibernation" mode. (Certainly a concept that'd pique a Chicagoan's interest!) Imagine heading out into ghastly weather, knowing that your home's temperature will automatically decrease, the lights will go off and a bunch of other energy-saving tactics will kick in — ultimately keeping your bills under control.
Sounds smart, right?
You bet. The Smart House is chock full of eco-interiors and technology (i.e. countertops made of recycled glass and a TV that tunes out when you do). The place is green on the outside as well, from a sustainable landscape at ground level to a roof garden and photovoltaic film that harvests daylight to power electricity.
Did I mention it has chandeliers made of recycled motorcycle parts, too?
Check it out now through Jan. 3, 2010.
Photo: JB Spector, Museum of Science and Industry
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