Producing five times the energy it consumes, this house designed by Ralph Disch is a full sustainable design structure he calls the Heliotrope. It's main source of energy is an array of solar panels placed on top of the roof to convert the sun's rays into energy.
What's more amazing is that the whole structure gradually rotates to follow the direction of the sun to get the most optimum angle to energize the solar panels. Daylighting is also used extensively which passes through three panes of glass, thus less artificial lighting is needed to light up the interior.
6.6 kWH is produced from the solar panels which is more than enough to power up the house in one day. The metal hand railings on top also doubles as solar thermal tubing which heats the water and radiator in the house, keeping the interior warm during the cold season.
Greywater and rainwater are collected for domestic use while the toilet system produces compost from its waste.
A video below shows a more detailed view of the sustainable designed house, the Heliotrope.
Greywater and rainwater are collected for domestic use while the toilet system produces compost from its waste.
A video below shows a more detailed view of the sustainable designed house, the Heliotrope.
We are now seeing a glimpse of the future of sustainable design in the world. This is a great development to a greener design in architecture.
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