Ecoboulevard grew from an urban design competition in Vallencas, Spain, that aimed to bring both people and greenery to the city's main street. Ecosistema
University of Florida has gone back to the basics with their remake of a traditional North Florida Cracker House for their entry in the Europe Solar Decathlon, which includes a number of high-tech advances, bringing the traditional vernacular into modern times with solar passive design, solar energy, a prefabricated modular construction.
Stuttgart University's Solar Decathlon house, called home+ is covered in pv cells, generates more power than it needs and includes an innovative heating and cooling system.
Competition is full-on as the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 begins in Madrid today and seventeen teams compete for the title of eco-friendly, solar powered home.
The Armadillo Box, with it's energy efficient exterior and cool interior, is holding strong in third place at the 2010 Europe Solar Decathlon in Madrid as the competition winds down.
The CaixaForum Madrid, designed by Herzog & de Meuron was built in a renovated power station and includes a large living wall installation by Patrick Blanc.
