OPEN_2 - open prototype initiative USA

Here are some photos of the almost completed Unity House....more Latest Photos

Construction photos from the Unity job site....more On Site Photos

See Open_2 assembled in a time lapse video....more Time Lapse Video

See the first modules hoisted into position.....more Assembly On Site At Unity

May 30, 2008 - Loading the 5 trucks that will bring the prefabricated components to Unity, Maine...more Logistics

View the latest photos from our New Hampshire shop...more Construction Photos

The OPEN_2 Prototype will be designed and fabricated to accommodate centuries of change in technologies, occupancy and use. This will be expressed....more Concepts

The OPEN Prototype Initiative is a joint venture into rethinking the way we build homes in the US. A collaboration between Bensonwood, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and other construction industry members...more Goals

The President's Cottage will be an integral part of the landscape, not just an object in it....more Design

The load bearing structure on OPEN_2 is designed very simply, utilizing glue- laminated lumber. Partially visible steel connectors are used to join the individual components....more Structure

The mechanical core is the working space of the home. It will contain the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as...more Mechanical and Utility

Designed for Net-Zero energy performance, Unity House utilizes...more Net-Zero

The OPEN_2 project carries a high level of environmental visibility. Bensonwood has always been a forerunner...more Environmental Responsibility

Download a 3d .pdf model...more 3d Interactive Model

LEED	The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating....more LEED

Links for more information...more Links