Inside the Delta, Carroll Garden's Self-Powered Building
Inhabitat has revealed interior photos of New York’s first entirely self-powered house, located at the corner of Hamilton Ave. and 9th St. in Carroll Gardens. The Delta, as it is known, will rent out as a B&B starting next month. (The studio starts at $150 per day; the triplex at $275.) The apartments are outfitted…
Inhabitat has revealed interior photos of New York’s first entirely self-powered house, located at the corner of Hamilton Ave. and 9th St. in Carroll Gardens. The Delta, as it is known, will rent out as a B&B starting next month. (The studio starts at $150 per day; the triplex at $275.) The apartments are outfitted with colored tile, space-saving furniture such as Murphy beds and built-in storage, and energy-efficient appliances.
As previously reported, the building was developed by Voltaic Solaire, the same firm creating another solar-powered building in Park Slope. “If we can develop a building that powers itself, on an unusual triangular lot in one of the most code-heavy cities in the world, our hope is to serve as a model, and inspire other developers around the world to do the same,” said Voltaic Solaire chief financial officer Ron Faia.
For interior photos and links, see below…
See Inside the Delta, NYC’s First Self-Powered Building [Inhabitat]
Self-Powered Green Machine Unveiled in Carroll Gardens [Curbed]
Energy-Neutral Test House in Carroll Gardens Nears Completion [Brownstoner]
Visions of Park Slope’s Green Machine [Brownstoner]
Building Powered by Sun and Wind Will Rise in Park Slope [Brownstoner]
Photos by Inhabitat
It looks pretty cool when you see it in person. The entire wall facing the BQE is covered with solar panels. We walk by here a lot. When the scaffolding came off, we gasped. But even if I hadn’t seen it in person, I wouldn’t think it looks bad from the photo. I believe that hybrids/ electric cars look that way because of function. I have the same fondness for them. Something modern and functional is way better than arbitrary design choices.