The original concept was that shades of light indicate the mood of the house for Virginia Tech’s entry in the 2005 Solar Decathlon. Color would represent energy being either generated or used by the house. A more dramatic affect is to have the shades seamlessly cycle, creating a very beautiful visual display.
When Extreme Home Makeover came to Blacksburg they asked Virginia Tech faculty and students to use this design for a meditation room for Carol Crawford-Smith who has MS and is raising two sons.
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The original concept was that shades of light indicate the mood of the house for Virginia Tech’s entry in the 2005 Solar Decathlon. Color would represent energy being either generated or used by the house. A more dramatic affect is to have the shades seamlessly cycle, creating a very beautiful visual display.
When Extreme Home Makeover came to Blacksburg they asked Virginia Tech faculty and students to use this design for a meditation room for Carol Crawford-Smith who has MS and is raising two sons.
Interior of meditation room:
http://a.abc.com/primetime/xtremehome/images/gallery/ep_crawfordsmith/ep_crawfordsmith_20_360x240.jpg
Crawford-Smith bio and pictures of the house:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/bios/316.html
Solar Decathlon:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar_decathlon/