Family leaves city life behind to live in uber-efficient home of the future — here's what makes it special

Family leaves city life behind to live in uber-efficient home of the future — here's what makes it special

A home in Japan is redefining energy efficiency. Built for a young family on the Furano Plateau, the house is covered in solar panels. It generates almost twice as much energy as it needs, Florian Busch Architects said. The unique building sits among rice paddies and asparagus fields, with Mount Furano-Nishi and the Tokachi Mountains providing spectacular scenery. The area, in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, is known for its powder-snow winters and gorgeo…