SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2014 a ‘must’ for all players and industries in sustainable housing and renewable energies. 2014 JUNE 24 VERSAILLES SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2014 SOLAR www.solardecathlon2014.fr COMPETITON JOURNAL Made in Costa Rica The Costa Rican Tropika Team are building a prototype designed for the tropical climate and with the goal to densify the city. They chose to make everything themselves from local materials, such as ‘Teck wood’. In this aim, it is the students who have completed the project as a response to the issue of housing for older people in tropical areas. The step ladder’s size issue ! When Germany works with the United States, the result is the « Techstyle Haus » project! To oppose the permanent standard architecture, the Inside Out team has conceived a low energy footprint pavilion, equipped with a textile skin. In additition to several unusual obstacles, the Inside Out Team has been exposed to a singular size issue. Indeed, the French step ladders standard size is different from the American’s. As a consequence, their current timetable is delayed compared to the prototype which had been constructed previously in the United States. Crédit photos: (c)Solar Decahtlon Europe / ValeriaAnzolin.com et (c)Solar Decathlon Europe / jflakes.com The observers role is fundamental. Mostly students in architecture, their job is to make sure that the French security rules & regulations are applied correctly on the construction site. They take turns every eight hours, day and night. The “observers” are the main connection between the competitors and the organization. Besides, they are a real support for the worldwide decathletes. There is one observer assigned to watch every solar-powered house permanently. The observers Fifteen students from ENSAV (Versailles’s school of architecture) are building an extra-competition project called “The Japanese bride”, within La Cité du Soleil. The project is funded by a partner and it is the students themselves who had to solicit suppliers and select materials. In the spirit of a traditional Japanese tea salon, the pavilion aims to be a place of rest for decathletes and visitors. Seats will be installed in the center. The pristine white walls reminded the students of the headdresses that Japanese brides usually wear. The Japanese Bride plays nicely with the sun through colored filters. The prototype is ironically located next to the Japanese Renai project. After 6 months of work, the students will take their exams next semester. The Japanese bride Students are working day and night, which allows them to meet their deadlines. During the evening of Saturday, June 21, the music festival was in full swing in all the cities of France. However, the Solar Decathlon Teams had their own original way of celebrating music with the sound of drills and other machinery! Drills to celebrate music! Building a house in 10 days in a tiring job! The construction site is alive from sunset to sunrise!
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SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2014a ‘must’ for all players and industries in sustainable housing and renewable energies.
2014 JUNE 24
VERSAILLESSOLAR DECATHLON
EUROPE 2014SOLAR
www.solardecathlon2014.fr
COMPETITON JOURNAL
Made in Costa Rica
The Costa Rican Tropika Team are building a prototype designed for the tropical climate and with the goal to densify the city. They chose to make everything themselves from local materials, such as ‘Teck wood’. In this aim, it is the students who have completed the project as a response to the issue of housing for older people in tropical areas.
The step ladder’s size issue !
When Germany works with the United States, the result is the « Techstyle Haus » project! To oppose the permanent standard architecture, the Inside Out team has conceived a low energy footprint pavilion, equipped with a textile skin. In additition to several unusual obstacles, the Inside Out Team has been exposed to a singular size issue. Indeed, the French step ladders standard size is different from the American’s. As a consequence, their current timetable is delayed compared to the prototype which had been constructed previously in the United States.
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The observers role is fundamental. Mostly students in architecture, their job is to make sure that the French security rules & regulations are applied correctly on the construction site. They take turns every eight hours, day and night. The “observers” are the main connection between the competitors and the organization. Besides, they are a real support for the worldwide decathletes. There is one observer assigned to watch every solar-powered house permanently.
The observers
Fifteen students from ENSAV (Versailles’s school of architecture) are building an extra-competition project called “The Japanese bride”, within La Cité du Soleil. The project is funded by a partner and it is the students themselves who had to solicit suppliers and select materials. In the spirit of a traditional Japanese tea salon, the pavilion aims to be a place of rest for decathletes and visitors. Seats will be installed in the center. The pristine white walls reminded the students of the headdresses that Japanese brides usually wear. The Japanese Bride plays nicely with the sun through colored filters. The prototype is ironically located next to the Japanese Renai project. After 6 months of work, the students will take their exams next semester.
The Japanese bride
Students are working day and night, which allows them to meet their deadlines. During the evening of Saturday, June 21, the music festival was in full swing in all the cities of France. However, the Solar Decathlon Teams had their own original way of celebrating music with the sound of drills and other machinery!
Drills to celebrate music!Building a house in 10 days in a tiring job!
The construction site is alive from sunset to sunrise!
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