Off-Grid Living Never Looked So Good

This tiny off-grid retreat on a coastal island in Maine was designed and built by Alex Porter for her father, and it is almost entirely self-sufficient. The house, which is situated on a tiny sleeve of rock tucked close to the water, features solar power, super-efficient appliances, a small water pump, a rainwater catchment tank, and a composting toilet which converts waste into fertilizer. It also has protection against the harsh elements with a resilient corrugated steel skin featuring a series of rolling storm panels. Most of the finishing materials were sourced locally and floated in.