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Simone Niggli-Luder insulates with klimalan

"We knew from the start that we wanted to build as ecologic as possible!" Münsingen in the canton of Bern is now home to the new house of Simone and Matthias Niggli-Luder. The plus energy house of the 17-time world champion in orienteering produces more energy than it consumes. The combination of classic craft like wood, lime plaster, clay colors and sheep wool with progressive technology and the careful handling of resources are trademarks of this house. The complete wooden construction has been insulated with swiss sheep wool and is protected from the elements by glazed wood panels from mountain spruce.

Solar Decathlon Europe 2010

The "Solar Decathlon" competition pits 20 selected teams from universities around the world against each other in a competition to design and build a residential house that is purely solar powered. Besides concept, energy balance and content of innovation, also comfort, design, communications and marketability are evaluated. The klimalan plus insulated home of the Hochschule für Technik (HFT) Stuttgart ranked third in this international top-class competition.

Photos: Jan Cremers, HFT Stuttgart