High performance windows and insulation help to minimize thermal losses and the use of energy generated by the rooftop solar array.
The all-glass exterior of these prefabs have made them popular destinations for part-time rentals online.
Solar panels, batteries, a rain-harvested water tank, and a bio-septic treatment system can be added to the Minima to accommodate off-grid sites.
Given that the cabin is just over 100 square feet, a building permit is usually unnecessary.
Each unit is outfitted with an irrigation system to help maintain the rooftop plants. Cutwork envisions chains and stacks of the PolyRoom units forming intrinsically biophilic communities.