ARCH TOUR FEST: Solar Future House

Photo Credit: Jorge Ruiz

ARCH TOUR FEST: Solar Future House

The Solar Futures House is the first permitted 3D printed dwelling in Los Angeles. It is a high-performing, net zero, sustainably designed home built in 2023 to address housing affordability and climate change with a special focus on fire resilience. In that it is prescient. A recent winner in the climate category of the AIA LA Residential awards, the home incorporates passive and active strategies using a systems thinking lens. From water conservation to energy storage and gray water recycling, the project touts several first use case scenarios.

Tour Led by:

Prof. Kishani De Silva, Lead Faculty of the Solar Futures House, Woodbury University

Architect: Woodbury University

Tour is FREE for Students. Must show SCHOOL ID at CHECK IN.

Building Credits: 

Woodbury University Faculty and Student Team;

Structural Engineer = Nous Engineering;

MEP = Breen Design Group;

Sustainability Consultant = VCA Green

AIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved

Learning Objectives

1. Gain an understanding of how 3DCP construction operates in the AEC industry as a faster, smarter building technology.
2. Acquire insight on how concrete as a building material can be more sustainable through the use of SCM’s (Supplementary Cementitious Materials) and Co2 sequestration.
3. Discover passive strategies incorporated to achieve high performance and energy efficiency.
4. Explore the dwelling to understand its climate resilient features with a special focus on fire resilience.

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