This tiny off-grid retreat on a coastal island in Maine is almost entirely self-sufficient. The project features a shed roof and is wrapped in a distinctive blue-grey corrugated skin. Dwell recently profiled the home, which is the only solar-powered retreat on this isolated island – its sustainable power source actually makes life a lot more leisurely, as the family does not need to bring in fuel to run a noisy generator. They didn’t give anything up, as they have all the conveniences of a regular home — but with a view you don’t get in an everyday residence.
"I still can't get over the fact that I can get an ice cube from the sun
ReplyDelete:) Maine is too cold for me though. I remember going to Bar Harbor in the summer once as a boy and didn't even go swimming.