The winner of the 2010 European Solar Decathlon is Virginia Tech for the Lumenhaus!
Over the last couple weeks we at Inhabitat watched the
2010 Solar Decathlon Design Competition
roll out 17 fantastic solar-powered prefab homes, showing the world
that completely self-sustaining shelters can easily become a reality if
we invest in solar technology. Over one thousand students took part in
this
phenomenal architectural design-build competition
which challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate
solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and
attractive to boot. A true test of
durable, effective design ,
the students not only faced rigorous juried evaluation, but they were
also confronted with several challenges posed by Mother Nature herself -
including the relentless beating sun and a wild thunderstorm! An
exhilarating race from start to finish, some houses fell behind the
pack, while a clear group of winners
gradually took the lead at the forefront, and now, we are thrilled to finally announce that the winner of this year’s
Solar Decathlon Europe is
Virginia Tech, for their luminous
Lumenhaus!
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