Team: Engawa House Florida International University
Location: October 7-16, 2005 116 Decathlete Way, National Mall, Washington, D.C. 20004
10555 W Flagler Street, FIU College of Engineering & Computing, Miami, FL 33172
Year Built: 2005
Press: solardecathlon.gov 1 solardecathlon.gov 2 NREL Gatefold Brochure NREL Event in Review Building. America PIRC
FIU Solar Decathlon on Blogger panther now.com FIU CEC FIU & FPL Unveil Energy My Way FPL FIU Partnership
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In 2005 we brought the Engawa house to Washington and won first place in the Energy Balance Competition. “Engawa” is a Japanese architectural term meaning a unity between the interior and exterior. This is exemplified by the simplicity of the plan and the glass façade, which can be opened to create a unified living space.*
The 2005 house now resides in the College of Engineering Campus as a Sustainable Design laboratory. 'Engawa' is a Japanese word meaning unity between inside and outside. FIU won first place in the Energy Balance competition that year.**
In 2008 Florida International University was chosen to represent the United States in China’s Green Olympics held in Beijing. FIU’s Future House USA was designed to showcase alternative energy tactics in daily life. From an eco-conscious building method to some of the most advanced residential green technologies available today, the Future House USA maximizes energy efficiency, environmental compatibility, and sustainability.*
