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6 Amazing Sun-Powered Homes Competing in the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe
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Designed by the Technical University of Denmark, the Plus Energy FOLD House is a versatile modular home that can be configured in a variety of different ways depending on how its site is laid out.
The Heliomet SunBloc House by the London Metropolitan University is designed to be placed on the rooftops of existing buildings, where it will supply electricity and hot water to its neighbors.
Students from Spain’s Basque University designed the Ekihouse – a solar-powered home wrapped in a steel mesh facade.
The Omotenashi House by Chiba University is a gorgeous solar home wrapped in a green wall that was inspired by traditional Japanese architecture.
Team Zaragoza’s Casa Pi is the only circular house in this year’s European Solar Decathlon. The sun powered cylindrical home is designed to generate two times more energy than it consumes while cutting water use by one half.
China’s Tongji University drew upon Daoist principles to design the Para Eco-House – a self-sufficient home that takes advantage of Passivhaus strategies to keep its energy use to a minimum.
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The 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe kicked off this past weekend as 19 teams of students from around the world unveiled stunning solar-powered homes in the heart of Madrid. This year’s teams combined cutting-edge eco technology and green building strategies
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The Omotenashi House by Chiba University is a gorgeous solar home wrapped in a green wall that was inspired by traditional Japanese architecture.
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The Heliomet SunBloc House by the London Metropolitan University is designed to be placed on the rooftops of existing buildings, where it will supply electricity and hot water to its neighbors.
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Designed by the Technical University of Denmark, the Plus Energy FOLD House is a versatile modular home that can be configured in a variety of different ways depending on how its site is laid out.
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Students from Spain’s Basque University designed the Ekihouse – a solar-powered home wrapped in a steel mesh facade.
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Team Zaragoza’s Casa Pi is the only circular house in this year’s European Solar Decathlon. The sun powered cylindrical home is designed to generate two times more energy than it consumes while cutting water use by one half.
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China’s Tongji University drew upon Daoist principles to design the Para Eco-House – a self-sufficient home that takes advantage of Passivhaus strategies to keep its energy use to a minimum.
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The 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe kicks off this weekend as 19 teams of students from around the world unveiled stunning solar-powered homes in the heart of Madrid. This year’s teams combined cutting-edge eco technology and green building strategies with
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