11 Solar-powered homes that show the future of architecture
What will the homes of the future look like? If the impressive solar structures at this year’s Solar Decathlon...
Net-zero prefab home stacks together and expands like children’s blocks
Wish you could expand the size of your home without breaking the bank? A group of architecture students from the...
Solar SILO home uses light to feel much larger than its actual size
Daylight, fresh air, and greenery fill this self-sufficient solar home that feels much larger than its actual size....
Food-producing reACT home sustainably and intelligently adapts to your needs
The homes of the future will be smart, responsive, and even save us money. University of Maryland students let...
Transformable solar building changes shape to teach people how to live sustainably
How do you persuade people to adopt sustainable lifestyles? A team of Swiss architecture students believes in the...
This house made of drought-felled wood is a water-saving wonder
California's extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home...
Rotating homes follow the sun, produce 5 times the energy they use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ow9gfX38U&feature=youtu.be "The sunflower effect is created by combining...
Hurricane-resistant SURE HOUSE wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon
For the past year, students have been designing and innovating to create the solar home of the future. Over the...
8 amazing homes that are 100% powered by the sun
GRoW Home by University of Buffalo Though essential, solar isn’t the star of the sun-powered GRoW home—it’s...
The Nest home is a solar-powered prefab made from recycled shipping containers
The Nest Home was designed to accommodate a growing family. It offers both private and common spaces that can be...
This tiny "e-mailable" solar house snaps together like a 3D puzzle without a single nail
Submitted as Clemson University’s first U.S. Solar Decathlon entry, Indigo Pine is a stand out contender for...
Solar-powered STILE house is constructed from recycled steel shipping containers
West Virginia University and University of Roma Tor Vergata partnered to designed and build STILE—Sustainable...
This modern prefab home has windows that double as solar panels
Chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to compete in the annual Solar Decathlon student competition, Sacramento...
Solar-powered DURAhome is a 100% self-sufficient shelter built to withstand natural disasters
The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) developed the DURAhome—Diverse, Urban, Resilient, and Adaptable—for...
Net-zero INhouse boasts water-smart solutions essential for parched California
Selected as a contender in the 2015 Solar Decathlon competition, INhouse was intelligently designed in response...
