2011 solar decathlon

Solar-Powered Rooftop Home to Be Raised Atop CCNY's Spitzer School of Architecture

[gallery_extend] The Solar Roofpod is an 800-square-foot, modular one-story structure built with sustainable...

[gallery_extend] From the very beginning, the Empowerhouse was planned to be more than just an entry...

Here at Inhabitat we're suckers for the Solar Decathlon -- the biennial design/build competition in which university...

[youtube width="537" height="380"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePVO5fiUI8I[/youtube] If you're anything like...

[gallery_extend] The FLeX House is a carefully considered design for hot, humid climates that creates...

[gallery_extend] Tonji University is no stranger to the Decathlon -- their Bambu House turned a lot...

[gallery_extend] Through their various decisions, the 40-member team from Ghent University constantly...

[gallery_extend] This year, a strong focus was placed on affordability and Team Illinois worked hard...

The results of the 2011 Solar Decathlon have just been announced, and the winner is University of Maryland WaterShed...

[gallery_extend] The 4D Home beautifully blends traditional architecture with modern building techniques...

The WaterShed Solar Decathlon house, built by students from the University of Maryland, has taken first place in...

[gallery_extend] The familiar shape of Middlebury's home was inspired by New England farmhouses that...

[gallery_extend] The name "enCORE" refers to their house's central core, which is what the foundation...

[gallery_extend] Building on the importance of family and community gathering, the open plan TRTL house...

[gallery_extend] Currently ranking in at number 8, the net zero prefab heralds a new generation of high-tech...