The Energy Efficient System IKAROS House

This is one of the favorite solar-power residences in the European Solar Decathlon in Madrid. This is the IKAROS House by the University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim, Germany. This building has beautiful shading system, superb energy efficiency and a large solar system capable of generating more than four times the power needed for the house.

This house can generate more solar power than is needed to run the home. This house is designed to accommodate four persons. Super tight insulation provided by vacuum insulation panels, energy efficient design and efficient mechanical systems. IKAROS house uses very little energy, energy from the home’s systems is used for heating during the cooler months. This modular house is characterized by its zig-zag facade which functions to shade the home. It also optimizes the use of sunlight as it changes during the day and throughout the seasons.