Wood House Skin Using Solar Resources

July 14th, 2011 Filed under: Building Design

This is a beautiful FabLab passive house that unveiled at Europe’s Solar Decathlon. FabLab house was designed by a team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. This prefabricated wood FabLab house features a photovoltaic skin that is customized for Madrid’s unique solar resources.

There’re solar panels that completely cover the curvaceous roof. It is built off the ground for a boost of natural ventilation. This stunning building is built on three legs. It has space underneath for natural ventilation and a shaded patio. It also features smart energy and temperature-monitoring systems, a garden, and a rainwater collection system on its roof. The design of this unique house can minimize their energy use.

There’re solar panels that completely cover the curvaceous roof. It is built off the ground for a boost of natural ventilation. This stunning building is built on three legs. It has space underneath for natural ventilation and a shaded patio. It also features smart energy and temperature-monitoring systems, a garden, and a rainwater collection system on its roof. The design of this unique house can minimize their energy use.

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