The traditional Kiwi vacation home has been given the eco treatment in Victoria University of Wellington’s entry. First Light celebrates New Zealand’s morning light – which touches the country before any other. A triple-glazed skylight illuminates the home’s interior with the first light of day.
Team Canada’s TRTL design is based on the mound shape of Southern Alberta’s Native peoples’ homes. TRTL stands for “Technological Residence, Traditional Living”, and the home uses a curved solar panel roof to power its inner technologies such as an air to water heat pump and hot water production.
Ohio State’s enCORE is a family friendly energy-efficient solution. The 930 square foot home blends in with the average Ohio neighborhood while utilizing solar power, rain filtration and energy efficiency measures to save residents money.
Parsons the New School for Design and Stevens Institute of Technology partnered with Habitat for Humanity for their Solar Decathlon entry. Empowerhouse is a one bedroom, super energy-efficient home that combines residential needs with renewable energy, consuming 90% less energy for heating and cooling than typical homes.
INhome was designed with the Midwesterner in mind, offering sustainable living without sacrificing comfort. The Purdue-designed home has a self-watering green wall, an air purification system, and it conserves warm and cool air.
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