House rotates to keep the sunshine pouring in

So, what would you do if you’re an architect who never has to worry about money (counting ’em perhaps, but not running out of it)? Build a palatial estate of course! That’s just what renowned architect Rolf Disch did. He built a Heliotrop house which tracks the Sun. Now, that’s something! Disch must really love sunrises and sunsets.

But the house isn’t all about looks and aesthetics – it’s environment friendly too. Something that would make Al Gore and other environmentalists green with envy. The balcony rail is actually a solar vacuum tube that is used to heat water. The roof is equipped with Photovoltaics that rotate independently to track the Sun – this generate four to six times the energy needed for the house.

Aside from all that, there is on-site composting, chemical free sewage treatment and rainwater catchment in Rolf’s estate. This Green house has been Disch’s personal residence since 1994.

Via Treehugger

So, what would you do if you’re an architect who never has to worry about money (counting ’em perhaps, but not running out of it)? Build a palatial estate of course! That’s just what renowned architect Rolf Disch did. He built a Heliotrop house which tracks the Sun. Now, that’s something! Disch must really love sunrises and sunsets.

But the house isn’t all about looks and aesthetics – it’s environment friendly too. Something that would make Al Gore and other environmentalists green with envy. The balcony rail is actually a solar vacuum tube that is used to heat water. The roof is equipped with Photovoltaics that rotate independently to track the Sun – this generate four to six times the energy needed for the house.

Aside from all that, there is on-site composting, chemical free sewage treatment and rainwater catchment in Rolf’s estate. This Green house has been Disch’s personal residence since 1994.

Via Treehugger