WNK Experimental Techno Cabin

Wang Nam Khieo Paradiso cabin. Various views of the "Baan Foam Knockdown", as it is called by the locals around the area. Actually it is a green solar powered Isowall custom designed pre-fab house. It has proven itself in heat insulation. Inside it is liveable without air conditioning while it is 38 Celsius outside. Water is supplied by the rain troughs to the tradional water jars. Except for the doors, all the construction materials do not contain wood; therefore it is a termite proof house and there is no need for pesticides.
1. Isowall construction material: structural sandwich laminate which is less heat conductive than fiberglass. The element is also load bearing and eliminates need for columns. Surface is coated with silicon modified polyester and requires no additional painting. Total construction time approximately 60 days.
2. Solar panels provide power for exterior night lighting. Photo voltaic cells turn the lights on and off automatically on a daily basis. Each room, toilets and power outlet are also supplied by solar power in case of main power out.
3. Energy efficient light bulbs are fitted throughout the house. Bulbs are mainly 11 watts only.
4. Tinted glass windows and reflective curtains keep the heat radiation from entering the house.
5. East-West building layout provides solar effective orientation.
6. Cabin is built on raised steel frame with 6o centimeters of ground clearance, for shielding from ground moisture and provides for air circulation underneath flooring.
7. Water system has triple filtration for particles and a water softening unit.
8. Separate Reverse Osmosis filtration system provides potable water for drinking.
9. Roof is designed with wind breaker for roof terrace.
10. Artificial turf on terrace rooftop provides comfortable tent raising area and also softens the sound of rain on the flat roof.