Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » shane black http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 25 May 2012 23:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Geometric Solar Home Cuts Energy Usage in Half http://inhabitat.com/unique-and-geometric-solar-home-cuts-energy-usage-in-half/ http://inhabitat.com/unique-and-geometric-solar-home-cuts-energy-usage-in-half/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:45:13 +0000 shane black http://inhabitat.com/?p=150710 Unique and Geometric Solar Home Cuts Energy Usage in Half, solar home, shane black, solar energy, solar power, green architecture, green home, green design, sustainable architecture

This modern home built in Wisconsin by designer Shane Black uses solar thermal panels to heat a bed of sand beneath the house, keeping the interior temperature comfortable throughout the year. Combined with smart window placement and energy-efficient building techniques, the project achieves a 50% savings in energy consumption. Black’s goal was to create a home that utilized as many of his ideas as possible while at the same time being earth-friendly, proving that it’s possible to create a unique, beautiful home that also has a low impact on the environment.

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