Thursday, April 27, 2017

Solar House

Hello, everyone! Today, I'll be discussing the Solar House from two classes ago. For some background, the Solar House is a building here on campus (over by Commonwealth Stadium, specifically) that was built to represent sustainability. It features a large solar panel on the roof that can adjust to absorb light from the sun. Inside, there's a bedroom space with a space office area in the corner, a bathroom, etc. I didn't get to observe the entire space due to feeling nauseated and claustrophobic.
Overall, the building is a clear representation of sustainability in the design world. It's energy source is from the sun, LED lighting systems, and the materials used include some natural sources that can withstand the elements. It's also a decent enough size that someone could live comfortably, but small enough that they'd be living "small"--meaning that they wouldn't be subject to materialism and hold on to unnecessary items. That, in itself, is a sustainable quality to have in the human mind because if people become less materialistic, they'll be less prone to stock up on junk (unnecessary items I brought up before) that'll end up just getting thrown away one day.
The only images I can supply for this visit are of the brochure, which I'll provide bellow:    

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