H.O.U.S.E, cleverly stands for House Optimizing the Use of Solar Energy, and is the University of Nottingham entry for the Solar Decathlon in Madrid, which starts this Friday.
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.
The post modern and handsome design is a prelude to how forward thinking this home is. Being a solar decathalon the roof and walls are covered in silicon of course, inside it is amply sunlit and adaptable with interchangeable rooms.
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 Lumenhaus has attracted a lot of attention at the Solar Decathlon Europe for its deeply integrated design and ability to adjust to the weather conditions.
