At the 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe competition that just concluded in Madrid, the CANOPEA house by French team Rhône Alpes has been awarded the first prize. Very close in the ranking, in second place, was the Spanish Andalucía Team with their prototype, PATIO 2.12. The third prize went to the Italian team Med in Italy.Solar News/ September - 29th from SD Europe on Vimeo.Click above image to view
Showing posts with label Sustainability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sustainability. Show all posts
Floating Island on the Move
Sunday, September 30, 2012The Solar Floating Resort is an example of what the distant future might hold when it comes to architecture, our reliance on renewable resources, and dealing with overpopulation on land. Covered completely in a photovoltaic skin, the resort is 100% self-sufficient and non-polluting. On top of that, the floating palace is actually a modular system that divides into much smaller components that can
Solar-Powered Brazilian Ekó House is a Modular Smart Home with a Composting Toilet
Monday, August 27, 2012The 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe has encouraged the competition's 20 participating teams to incorporate high-tech solutions into their solar-powered houses, but that hasn't stopped the team from Brazil from leaning heavily on their home country's traditions as well. Their Ekó House is a solar-powered modular home that takes inspiration from the Tupi-Guarani people, who look to the sun as the most
Butterfly-Winged Wuxi Grand Theatre is a New Eco Cultural Landmark in China
China's new Wuxi Grand Theatre was inspired by a butterfly landing on the edge of a lake, and it features a series of 8 wing-shaped overhanging roofs to protect it from the sun. Designed by Finnish firm PES-Architects, the theater rivals the grandeur of the Sydney Opera House. PES-Architects sought to create an ecologically-sound building while paying careful attention to interior design,
The Fun Way to Recharge Your Batteries: Solar Powered Sun Lounger
Many students probably dream of spending time in a tech-friendly lounge chair while waiting to attend classes. Developed by architecture students at MIT, lead by professor Sheila Kennedy, the SOFT Rocker is a lounge chair where one can rest, while recharging the batteries of various devices. The system that makes this possible uses the human power of balance to create an interactive 1.5 axis, 35
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