Comments on: SOLAR DECATHLON 2007: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 21:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: ArquiBio - Arquitectura Bioclimática » Solar Decathlon y la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-58061 ArquiBio - Arquitectura Bioclimática » Solar Decathlon y la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:15:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-58061 [...] Entre ellos está la propuesta española, de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y que ha recibido el tercer premio en la competición de arquitectura además de un extenso artículo-análisis en Inhabitat. [...] [...] Entre ellos está la propuesta española, de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y que ha recibido el tercer premio en la competición de arquitectura además de un extenso artículo-análisis en Inhabitat. [...]

]]> By: solarium http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-57075 solarium Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:14:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-57075 i agree, fantastic use of sunlight - top notch! i agree, fantastic use of sunlight – top notch!

]]> By: djfred http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56927 djfred Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:23:43 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56927 This years competition was by far my favorite and this was probably my favorite entry. It just felt more finished and like a HOME, whereas the others seemed more like really ambitious housing experiments. I loved the way light came cascading over the back wall and softly flooded the interior. This years competition was by far my favorite and this was probably my favorite entry. It just felt more finished and like a HOME, whereas the others seemed more like really ambitious housing experiments. I loved the way light came cascading over the back wall and softly flooded the interior.

]]> By: Inhabitat » INHABITAT REPORTS FROM SOLAR DECATHLON - Photos! http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56640 Inhabitat » INHABITAT REPORTS FROM SOLAR DECATHLON - Photos! Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:50:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56640 [...] Madrid’s colorful house employed a large exterior ‘living wall’ [...] [...] Madrid’s colorful house employed a large exterior ‘living wall’ [...]

]]> By: zooloo http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56583 zooloo Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:17:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56583 i agree totally, very beautiful prefab design! i agree totally, very beautiful prefab design!

]]> By: Maya Donelson http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56571 Maya Donelson Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:21:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56571 I am fond of the renderings of the prototype. Which 3-D program did you use? I am fond of the renderings of the prototype. Which 3-D program did you use?

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56559 Marilyn Terrell Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:17:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56559 The other amazing thing about all these houses is, according to the rules, they must generate enough electricity from the sun not only to heat the house and the water and run the appliances, but also to power an electric car as well. Saturday's the last day to see them. The other amazing thing about all these houses is, according to the rules, they must generate enough electricity from the sun not only to heat the house and the water and run the appliances, but also to power an electric car as well.

Saturday’s the last day to see them.

]]> By: Joyce http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56553 Joyce Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:29:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56553 The concept of the living wall is a great one. An excellent example of one done to perfection is the one on the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. It is a piece of art. The concept of the living wall is a great one. An excellent example of one done to perfection is the one on the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. It is a piece of art.

]]> By: Scott http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56527 Scott Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:47:28 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56527 This home was by far my favorite. I was able to walk through a handful and this one was quite stunning. I'd recommend walking through any of the homes, but this is a must see. This home was by far my favorite. I was able to walk through a handful and this one was quite stunning. I’d recommend walking through any of the homes, but this is a must see.

]]> By: Michael http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/comment-page-1/#comment-56496 Michael Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:04:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/10/17/solar-decathlon-universidad-politecnica-de-madrid/#comment-56496 Beautiful prefab design, kŷdos! Beautiful prefab design, kŷdos!

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