PIX number

11853

Title:

University of Virginia house

Caption

University of Virginia took 1st Place in the Design and Livability competition. A jury of architects judged design, innovation, and aesthetics. The challenge of this contest was to successfully integrate and synthesize design and solar energy and energy efficiency technologies into a livable and delightful domestic environment.

Credit:

Gretz, Warren

Publications:

Solar decathlon 2002: The event in review (NREL/BK-520-33151, 2002) (DOE/GO-102004-1845)

Date:

10/2/2002

Index Date:

10/31/2002

DOE_office:

Solar Decathlon

Notes:

High resolution digital file, ~17 MB; The Solar Decathlon is a new student contest sponsored by the Department of Energy. Student teams are challenged to integrate aesthetics and modern conveniences with maximum energy production and optimal efficiency. Each team will build a uniquely designed 500-ft2 -- 800-ft2 house. Solar decathletes will transport their houses to the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the competition in the fall of 2002. Each house will incorporate renewable energy features such as: solar - passive, solar - photovoltaics, solar - thermal. http://www.eren.doe.gov/solar_decathlon/

Subject:

buildings

Descriptors:

architecture, building materials and recycle, competition, education and training, exterior, solar decathlon 2002, special events, university

Person/Place:

Washington DC; Solar Village on the National Mall

Release Level

Full/Internet

DOE Information:

DOE funded program/project

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