04 Solar Decathelon Analysis

An analysis of CalPoly’s 2015 Solar Decathelon House studying wind and solar patterns in order to understand and design around thermal load, passive cooling, and other site specific conditions. The house was reconstructed in 3D and tested in various climatic conditions in the US. Afterwards, the design was edited in order to reach proper comfort levels for the area. These edits included adjusting the house’s orientation, adding or removing apertures, adding solar panels to provide shade and capture sun, and creating thermal storage walls, rock beds, and stack ventilation.