Architecture
Solar Decathlon 2007
(200 points)
Teams are required to design and build attractive, high-performance houses that integrate solar and energy efficiency technologies seamlessly into home design. Scoring well in Architecture is crucial; teams earn up to 200 points—more points than any other contest. A jury of esteemed architects tour the team homes to judge the Architecture contest. They evaluate three main factors:
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Firmness—the house's strength, suitability, and appropriateness of materials for the building
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Commodity—ease of entry into the house and circulation among the public and private zones; architectural strategy used to accommodate the technologies required to run the house; and generosity and sufficiency of space in the house
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Delight—surprises, unusual use of ordinary materials, or use of extraordinary materials in the house.