Norwich University Constructs the Delta T-90 House
Winning 1st place in the affordability category, Norwich University set out to make a home that that is high-performing, solar-powered and available to all.
Category: Solar Decathlon 2013
The University of Nevada Builds DesertSol
Based in the desert, a place with abundant sunshine, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, designed a home to harness the sun for energy, as well as capture rain for irrigation and cooling. The team finished in 2nd place overall…
ASUNM Creates SHADE
Arizona State University and the University of New Mexico teamed up to build SHADE, which stands for Solar Homes Adapting for Desert Equilibrium.
Missouri Designs the Chameleon House
Missouri University of Science and Technology designed a house that can adapt to its changing environment. They received 1st place in Energy Balance, creating more energy than the house used. This house had smart passive solar features…
Team Austria Fashions LISI
The Vienna University of Technology was the overall winner of this year’s Solar Decathlon. Along the road to the podium they won a 1st place in Communications, Hot Water and Energy Balance, received 2nd...
SCI-Arc & Caltech Forge DALE
The combined team of Southern California Institute of Architecture and California Institute of Technology forged DALE, the Dynamic Augmented Living Environment. This team creates ingenious homes that shine in brilliant creativity.
Stevens Builds an Ecohabitat
Stevens Institute of Technology designs and builds an L-shaped Ecohabitat.
Santa Clara University Creates a Radiant House
Santa Clara University built a house that spaciously radiates toward the sun. Santa Clara received a 1st place in both Comfort Zone and Entertainment, tied for first in Energy Balance, 4th place in Appliances and 5th in Engineering.
Middlebury College Designs InSite
Middlebury College returns to the 2013 Solar Decathlon after participating in the 2011 Solar Decathlon with Self-Reliance.