
By subtly blending nature into the daily living areas, residents can fully embrace the surrounding natural environment in their day-to-day life. With one central living area that can be extended to the two adjacent patios to the north and south, the LISI design offers optimal communal space as well as ventilation and light control.Īlong with the interior living areas, the two open patios add a major component to the quality of life integral to the LISI design itself. The primary objectives of the LISI “living cocoon” design are climate regulation and high utility of liveable space. The end result is a solar home that strikes a unique balance of cool modernity and inviting appeal. The design itself is made up of three zones: the service core, the interior living area and two adjoining patios. The LISI Home (Living Inspired by Sustainable Innovation) is a modular timber construction with a flexible layout that permits residents to fully take advantage of the building’s living space found on the interior as well as the exterior. In fact, since construction was completed on their solar home, theAustrian Team’s LISI House has raised more than a few admiring eco-observing eyebrows. True to form, every year there seems to be a handful of designs that quickly emerge as strong contenders. The Solar Decathlon 2013 competition officially kicked off 3 October, 2013 to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony, groups of officials and decathletes gathered to take a much deserved break from all the hard work they’ve put in over the last few weeks.
