Monday, May 30, 2005
Solar Umbrella House
I have a fascination with unusual architecture. I don't know why, because I'm perfectly happy in my cookie cutter suburban home, but I do like to look at interesting buildings.
The Solar Umbrella House dropped my jaw. It's brilliant in its simplicity. Designed after a similar home in Florida, this California home incorporates a sun-shielding "umbrella" made of solar panels. It's one of those ideas that's both radical and "DUH!"-inspiring at the same time. Really, why haven't people been doing this all along?
I wonder if we'll see more buildings designed this way now that the idea is out there? I hope so.
The Solar Umbrella House dropped my jaw. It's brilliant in its simplicity. Designed after a similar home in Florida, this California home incorporates a sun-shielding "umbrella" made of solar panels. It's one of those ideas that's both radical and "DUH!"-inspiring at the same time. Really, why haven't people been doing this all along?
I wonder if we'll see more buildings designed this way now that the idea is out there? I hope so.
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No, you're probably right. I think you'd have to stick to places that get a good amount of sun. I bet this design would do well in CO, though!
There are houses built partially underground. Some of them are called earthships (if they are all made with recycled tires and such). I don't see why most of CA and a good number of Western states have not encouraged more solar. It is perfect here.
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