Refract House | Santa Clara University + California College of the Arts

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Concept
- Refract House:
  A holistic approach
  to green living
Design
- Refract House employs an innovative and cost-effective strategy to climate-friendly building
Technology
- The systems in the Refract House provide an unprecedented level of comfort
Team
- Refract House is a collaboration between Santa Clara University and California College of the Arts
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Here at Santa Clara, we didn't know anything about building a house, but we did know what we needed to do. Being student led, our idealism was our asset, we didn't choose to build a house that was quick, conventional or cheaply made. We have built what was right.

Oct 21, 2009

Victory for Tired Soldiers

Preet Anand

// The house is gone. We were tired soldiers working away to put it on trucks, and now we have victory! Although our lives have revolved around it, I am definitely… read more»

Oct 19, 2009

More deconstruction

Preet Anand

// The house is coming down! Panels are off, skin is off, racking is 95% down, and the deck has started being disassembled. Still, its going to be tight to… read more»

Oct 18, 2009

Joist Games and Bio ploy

Preet Anand

// With the competition officially over, now we have to start disassembling these homes so they can leave the mall and get to their next/final location. We… read more»

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