Technische Universitat Darmstadt competitors
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The competitors from the Technische Universitat Darmstadt in Germany have sought to create a house that is not only energy-efficient but is also efficient with interior space.
They have built-in cavities on the floor where home features can be put in, such as speakers, shelves, or this hole for a bed.
The school used cutting-edge products like vacuum insulation. There are also materials in the wall that turn from solid to liquid as they are heating, which provides a way to store solar energy.
October 12, 2007 1:08 PM PDT
Photo by: Martin LaMonica/CNET News.com
