Breathe
Each breath that we take is more fleeting than the last due to ecological impact of the automobile; the Breathe concept car enclosure proposes to offset some of the automobile's ecological impact.

As hybrid, electric, and fuel cell technology becomes increasing commonplace, Breathe proposes a potential automobile enclosure that could provide substantial on-site renewal energy for recharging a potential electric car.

Sustainability
Breathe is constructed out numerous recycled goods with new construction technologies proposed. All concrete would include fly-ash, recycled rebar, and biodegradable formwork. The primary structure is FSC-certified wood columns with horizontal, laminated wood slats that have been laser cut to fit the wood columns and mimic the design of the glazing. On either side of the wood columns, recycled polypropylene sheets are secured to either side with reclaimed glass crushed and infilling the wall space. Recycled resin panels accent the main elevation.

The roof structure is constituted entirely of photovoltaic panels which pick up the lines of all of the enclosure's façade to becoming a series of crystalline panels - like a literal jewel from above.

Integrated Parking Design
The integrated parking design feature proposed by Breathe is a rechargeable electric car station tied to a photovoltaic system - the enclosure becomes the source of power for the car.

The system is tied to a solar inverter with back-up power provided by conventional line voltage (provided from an off-site source). The electric charging stations would be based upon models in service by ChargePoint (or equivalents). Residential use of the network may be encouraged with credits for use of the ChargePoint network recharging sites while away from the home.

Submitted for Dwell's Parkitecture design competition.

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