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Description of the material - Solar house

  • 1x
    rigid panel made up of a compact foam in between 2 sheets of white cardboard (Kapa line).

  • 1x
    A4 sheet of transparent acetate

  • 1x
    wood slat

  • 2x
    fine electrical wires

  • 1x
    small wood screw

  • 1x
    19 mm spring clip

  • 1x
    mini cork

  • 1x
    solar garden lamp

  • 1x
    small transparent bottle with screw cap

  • 1x
    small steak thermometer

  • 1x
    a piece of dark coloured tile (e.g. mosaic tiles that can be easily cut to the right size).

  • 1x
    marker (permanent felt pen)

  • 1x
    small copper tube

rigid panel made up of a compact foam in between 2 sheets of white cardboard (Kapa line).

Original material, used by gros

Can be bought in a good stationary shop or suppliers for designers and decorators.
http://http://www.kohlschein.de/html/e/print-displ
Price18 CHF (the m2)
Kapa line (rigid foam board)
Panels with polyurethane foam between 2 cardboards

solar garden lamp

Original material, used by gros

Solar Garden lights are found in most DIY shops, especially in Summer.
Price20 CHF (for 4)
There are many models including cheap multi-packs.

small transparent bottle with screw cap

Original material, used by gros

Migros (cosmetic department)
Price3.50 CHF (for two)
small 35 ml PET bottle.