IKAROS house for Solar Decathlon Europe 2010

Desh Raj SharmaFeb 6 2010

The design team from the University of Applied Sciences, Rosenheim, has constructed a solar house named IKAROS for the Solar Decathlon Europe 2010. Utilizing green technologies to the fullest via a controlled shading system, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, and an air and solar cooling system, the house will be eying the top spot at the competition.

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Mission Statement:

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Inspired by economic, ecologic and social responsibility towards people as well as our environment, we take the view that the planning of a residential building of the future should be based on the principles of sustainability and energy efficiency from the very beginning.

Green Features:

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The 45 sq. meter house flaunts a special element of mobility, so it is perfectly possible to ‘choose the location of the house arbitrarily.’ The building is divided into four modules. With sufficient space for four people, the house bases it on the element of mutual sharing. Modular structural elements assist in easy and economical repositioning of the house. Phase changing material used in the walls and the roof make it reject the heat. This rejected heat is further used in heating domestic water.

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