SOLAR PHILÉAS When you think about issues faced for the cities of tomorrow, what comes to mind? For the SDE2014 team Atlantic Challenge, they wanted to come up with solutions for three important factors in Nantes, France: How can you reduce urban sprawl? How can you avoid artificial soil? How can you welcome newcomers into an … Continued
Here’s the challenge: Design a highly efficient solar-powered house from scratch, using materials that have NEVER been used before in residential construction. Then, figure out how to get it moved over to France for an international competition. This is the story of Techstyle Haus. Techstyle Haus is a self-sustaining solar home built by students from … Continued
Where else can you hear about chairs made of bark, wood bris soleil’s, algae bioreactors and solar water pipes, all while waiting in line for only 2 minutes? No, it’s not burning man… It’s the 2013 Solar Decathlon, taking place here in our backyard, in Irvine, Ca. The Solar Decathlon, now in its 11th year, … Continued
