Track 04 / Physical home systems
Capable homesteads.
Design households that can grow food, maintain their tools and safely produce or store part of the energy and water they need, while increasing residents’ knowledge and independence.
Design / feasibility
The proposed lot-size range and home systems are development targets, not land offerings, approved engineering drawings or installed utilities.
Build scope
- Maintainable home design with solar photovoltaic provisions and backup power for essential loads.
- Rainwater collection systems with safe backflow prevention and clear nonpotable designation.
- Micro-gardens, seed-starting facilities and productive landscape options.
- Workshops supporting safe 3D printing, CNC fabrication and equipment repair.
- Resident education and shared skilled support for maintenance and problem-solving.
Next deliverables
Home system block diagram
Identify loads, storage volumes, safety boundaries, inputs, outputs and maintenance duties.
Costed pilot components
Establish suitable, available parts and realistic operating constraints.
Small-scale test sequence
Verify one subsystem before integration into a broader home pilot.