Has won 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe, Lumenhaus was designed by Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design that located in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States is a beautiful net zero solar powered house with a focus on architectural design (attractive), energy efficiency (comfort), marketability (affordable) and sustainability (green building design which Eco friendly) that designed to restore the ideals of solar energy with integrates the latest technologies and architectural techniques such as “Eclipsys” shades and insulation panels that are autonomously deployed to respond accordingly to weather conditions.

exterior lighting Lumenhaus building at night

exterior building entrance Virginia Tech Lumenhaus united states

The LUMENHAUS building as zero-energy home is beautiful and energy efficient solar house that powered by the sun, and also incorporated passive energy systems, radiant heating, and renewable and/or recyclable sources. The Solar Decathlon house is designed for spatial clarity, integrity of material, quality of light, and energy performance so not compromising the users comfort.

interior Lumenhaus living room and kitchen space

Design decisions and material selection aim to reduce indoor pollutants, minimize global warming, reduce waste, include recycled content, represent low embodied energy in manufacture and harvest, limit destruction to habitat, and rapidly renew resources. The sustainable home design emphasizes integrity and endurance. Choices of materials and components are based on the basic requirements of environmental conservation and energy use, as well as the longevity of each product.

interior Virginia Tech Lumenhaus living room

Interior Solar Decathlon house kitchen area

As described by Robert Dunay, Director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Design Research, that technology used in the LUMENHAUS have shown to consumers and builders, that energy-efficient homes and solar living remains capable of displaying the attractive home design and also functional. By aligning the architectural and engineering aspects of design, designers were able to consider a home design that could be bring perfect harmony in create an great living experience. With improved the research about design and green technology, this home design have been able to develop a portfolio of energy efficient building. via

architecture drawing Lumenhaus home interior plan

architecture drawing Lumenhaus south wall building section

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