Approaching autonomous sustainable living

With background in IT (ex-Googler), software and hardware engineering and some visual arts, like photo, movies, VJ, media installations (I should also mention I participated in Burning Man 3 times with various art projects), in 2021 I shifted to become obsessed with sustainability. I look at it as engineer, as the most efficient way of evolution of us humans while being stewards of nature instead of conquering it. I believe this approach will also stop wars eventually, as root cause of many of them is fossil resources, like oil and gas, and thus when we no more need them, what is the reason to fight?

After years of research I came up with the model, that I keep developing. The model of how we can live in a completely re-thought way, when our houses can act like trees - collecting sun, rain and wind for sustainable growth, and when it's time - to become a compost, a fuel for other species to thrive. And the House 001 in Western Ukraine is the first prototype of this idea. It is my office now and love being there, in its healthy and comfortable environment. It is also now an Airbnb, so many people have a chance to experience it.

And I feel the real journey is just about to start - when more and more people and organisations get to know House 001 and my model and new projects start to grow out of that. It's already happening with InnovateUK grant, when we want to build pretty much a next gen version of House 001 and devote it to IDPs and others affected by the war. Then, NEB Facility opportunity with even bigger impact.

Bringing this idea to life became my lifestyle and my mission in life. I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I want to build cities and villages based on this approach and basically create a better future for humanity. Because how/where we live is crucial to ho we are. And I believe creating environments for people to live in is the greatest art and greatest self-realisation that one can dream about.