Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, Versailles

The energy challenge in Holland

Terraced houses“rowhouses”

Tenement flats

Gallery flats

Old urban blocks

Rowhouses 1946-1975Rowhouses before 1946 and after 1975Non-rowhouses

175 euro a month

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Moisture and lack of space...

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The irreplacible quality of home

‘Improve your house. Preserve your home.’

Finding the balance

First idea: a new skin with sustainable technology

How?

The Skin- Leaves the ‘home’ intact

The Skin- Leaves the ‘home’ intact - Post-insulation on the North

The Skin- Leaves the ‘home’ intact - Post-insulation on the North - Smart greenhouse on the South

The Skin- Leaves the home intact- Post-insulation on the North - Smart greenhouse on the South- Makes the house energy neutral

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The Skin- Leaves the home intact- Post-insulation on the North - Smart greenhouse on the South- Makes the house energy neutral- Creates extra space

The Skin- Leaves the home intact- Post-insulation on the North - Smart greenhouse on the South - Makes the house energy neutral- Creates extra space- Adaptable to the seasons

The Skin- Leaves the home intact- Post-insulation on the North - Smart greenhouse on the South - Makes the house energy neutral- Creates extra space- Adaptable to the seasons- Includes green with value

Full-page Picture

Prêt-à-Loger (01-07-2013)

Full-page PictureStudent team

(part of…)

Full-page PictureFaculty advisors

Partners at the kick-off meeting (06-02-2014)

The final plan in March 2014

Constructing the house

Test house in Harbrinkhoek (15-05-2014)

Building in Versailles

Ready first, in 9 days

Many prizes

Deconstruction in 3 days

Minister opening in Delft (25-08-2014)

So there it is…Now for exhibition, education and research.