Archinect - News 2024-11-21T10:02:15-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150424987/cosmic-set-to-produce-prefabricated-adus-in-california-with-water-recycling-and-solar-energy Cosmic set to produce prefabricated ADUs in California with water recycling and solar energy Niall Patrick Walsh 2024-04-23T13:58:00-04:00 >2024-05-01T00:22:51-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/19/19833238852a3582fffb9958d4b00c5c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>San Francisco-based Cosmic has raised $1.5 million in funding for their&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/218076/adu" target="_blank">micro-home product</a>&nbsp;designs aimed at bringing &ldquo;self-sustainable homes in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/615/california" target="_blank">California</a> and beyond.&rdquo; The company&rsquo;s leading product, Cosmic ONE, is described as a &ldquo;limited-edition high-quality micro-home&rdquo; that can serve as an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1137308/accessory-dwelling-units" target="_blank">ADU</a>, a primary single-family home, or a component in a wider residential community.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb3bec1eedf87c35fea4766e1f508ffa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb3bec1eedf87c35fea4766e1f508ffa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Showroom model. Image courtesy: Cosmic</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/368c0aa6942f98520f7658a166e4e478.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/36/368c0aa6942f98520f7658a166e4e478.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Showroom model. Image courtesy: Cosmic</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Cosmic ONE has been designed as an all-electric, prefabricated unit that can use recycled water for non-potable needs, as well as being equipped with a solar and battery system. The first 100 CosmicOne units will be available for sale in California.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ec/ec845ec55e135ca3f8e69552549bd75f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ec/ec845ec55e135ca3f8e69552549bd75f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Showroom model. Image courtesy: Cosmic</figcaption></figure><figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d3/d3500394942b06fcd17bf2b21bf60b52.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d3/d3500394942b06fcd17bf2b21bf60b52.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Showroom model. Image courtesy: Cosmic</figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;Building a new home and expanding an existing one today can be very challenging due to the intricate permitting process, labor scarcity, and complexities of site infrastructure works,&rdquo; the company says about their prop...</p>