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living light: sustainable solar mass appeal

mon, 12 sep 2011 13:33:18 +0000

living light is designed to attract emerging young professionals with an average income of $100,000 working in the vibrant design, science, and technology industries of nashville, tennessee. for this clientele, technical systems are not hidden but embraced as aesthetic features in a contemporary design. a house that balances technology and modern design features with regional history and landscape will be of value to these residents.

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living light – walkthrough

tue, 06 sep 2011 11:01:07 +0000

take a tour of the living light house, the university of tennessee’s submission for the solar decathlon 2011. the home, inspired by a long history of efficient design strategies in our area, combines performance and aesthetics to create a livable, highly efficient home.

looking to keep track of the living light team?

for access to the entire archive of the university of tennessee’s solar decathlon 2011 videos: visit the member page

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tennessee’s mr. photon explains solar energy

mon, 15 aug 2011 16:00:25 +0000

with education at the forefront of the living light endeavor, a solar decathlon 2011 project from university of tennessee, we want to provide ways to reach people of all ages and educate them about our home and sustainability. enter mr. photon.
mr. photon is the mascot of the living light house whose mission is to educate elementary school children on sustainable practices through stop-motion animated videos. though it is directed at the youngest of our population, it is cute and fun for people of all ages. a team of graphic designers at the university of tennessee has been working to create these educational videos describing different aspects of the living light house and how it functions through the character mr. photon. the debut video, titled “mr. photon explains solar energy,” teaches us about solar power and how we are able to use the sun to capture energy to power our homes.

looking to keep track of team tennessee?

for access to the entire archive of living light’s solar decathlon 2011 videos: visit the member page

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bean car to the bbq!

thu, 28 apr 2011 10:33:58 +0000

for the epa’s p3 research design competition these students from the university of tennessee worked on an electric vehicle project. their electric vehicle can go 30 miles on a single charge for the cost of 25 cents.

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