Builder Magazine: 2009 Solar Decathalon

2009 Solar Decathlon Showcases Sustainable Building on the National Mall

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:42:26 EST

DOE-sponsored competition challenges students to design, build, and operate a solar-powered house.

Virginia Tech’s Lumenhaus

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:20:43 EST

Virginia Tech uses sliding glass walls to expand the living space of its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.

Team Boston (Boston Architectural College, Tufts University)’s Curio.House

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:22:30 EST

Team Boston’s Solar Decathlon 2009 house aims to prove that good design can save energy and money.

Team Germany’s (Technische Universität Darmstadt) surPLUShome

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:24:33 EST

The school’s Solar Decathlon 2009 house integrates design with technology in one seamless process.

Team Spain: Black & White House

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:54:12 EST

A tracking solar roof and minimalist interior highlight Team Spain’s Solar Decathlon house.

Penn State’s Natural Fusion House

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:41:15 EST

A strong connection to the outdoors and locally sourced materials keep PSU’s Solar Decathlon house in tune with its natural surroundings.

University of Illinois’ Gable Home

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:19:56 EST

The Illinois team's Solar Decathlon project meets Passive House Institute standards, requiring 80% less energy for heating and cooling than conventional homes.

Team California’s Refract House

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:56:54 EST

The Solar Decathlon’s architectural stand-out brings a West Coast feel to water and energy conservation.

Cornell University’s Silo House

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:39:10 EST

The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.

Team Germany Wins 2009 Solar Decathlon

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:58:28 EST

Solar generation earns Germany its second straight win; Illinois, California round out top three.

University of Kentucky's S.ky Blue House

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:32:45 EST

With local materials and cultural inspiration, Kentucky’s Solar Decathlon entry boasts simple, efficient elegance.

Ohio State's Solar House I

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:26:55 EST

From its barn siding to its locally sourced materials, OSU’s Solar Decathlon entry channels the Buckeye State inside and out.

Iowa State University’s Interlock House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:56:16 EST

ADA-compliant design brings high market viability to ISU's Solar Decathlon entry.

Team Alberta’s SolAbode House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:38:58 EST

This net-zero house channels Canadian landscapes by synthesizing wood, water, stone, and light.

Team Ontario/BC’s North House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:41:58 EST

This Solar Decathlon house was designed to face extreme temperatures: frigid, snow-filled winters and hot, humid summers.

Rice University’s Zerow House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:42:04 EST

The main goal for Solar Decathlon team members from Rice University was to build a dwelling they could give back to their community.

Universidad de Puerto Rico’s CASH House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:07:23 EST

Caribbean team brings an island feel to its Solar Decathlon House.

Cornell University’s Silo House

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:39:10 EST

The school took a more “round-about” approach to designing its Solar Decathlon 2009 house.

University of Minnesota’s Icon Solar House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:14:56 EST

Team Minnesota updates the traditional gable house to accommodate optimum solar generation.

Team Missouri's Show-Me Solar House

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:15:19 EST

This Solar Decathlon home’s contrasting front and rear facades are a nod to past influences and an embrace of present and future technologies.