+hytte
- NTNU's contribution to the Solar Decathlon Europe 2012:
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is taking part in the international competition Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 where it competes with 19 other universities in order to build the best solar powered house in the summer of 2012 in Madrid. NTNU's project proposal that gave access to the competition was developed with great enthusiasm and close cooperation between students of the 2-year master's programme "Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture" within the Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, NTNU. These students have relevant background in architecture and engineering.
NTNU's contribution to Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 is "+hytte", a small technologically advanced cabin offering a modern concept of living. It can be placed in rough Norwegian nature as well as in the urban jungle. The features of the +hytte is a positive energy account, flexibility in the use of space, low greenhouse gas emissions and the ability to be moved without leaving traces. The +hytte can also be attached to already existing buildings. As such it may compensate for the lack of energy efficiency of these adjacent buildings, e.g. the detached wooden houses which represent the most energy demanding architectural typology in Norway.
The +hytte is meant to be connected to the existing infrastructure, but may if desired be independent of
the grid and infrastructure, thanks to a clever use of natural resources. Once back from Madrid, the +hytte will become a Living
Lab for action research on technology and lifestyles in co-operation with private industries and public institutions.
Contact information to team members
Contact information to webmaster
Project webpage:
http://www.sdenorway.no
