Solar Decathlon 2011

The winner of this year's Architecture contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is WaterShed, an energy-efficient home (shown above), designed by students at the University of Maryland.

Second runner-up (above): Purdue University team's INhome

Third runner-up (above): Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) team's Meridian First Light House

Links for additional photographs and information:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/09/pictures/110927-solar-decathlon-2011-pictures/

http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-2011-solar-decathlon-photos,0,5421450.photogallery

http://2011.solarteam.org/

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/10/university-of-maryland-wins-solar-decathlon.php?campaign=th_rss_design?campaign=TH_sbr_design

http://www.solardecathlon.gov/