WPI will participate in the 2019 Solar Decathlon Africa with three partner universities to create an efficient, innovative, net-zero energy house. Our goal was to provide recommendations for the floor, insulation, and exterior envelope systems that are functional and aesthetic features of the Solar Decathlon entry. We interviewed, observed, and shadowed artisans to learn about technical details of three Moroccan crafts that will be incorporated into house features: zellige, leather, and wicker. After creating specification sheets and performing ranked analyses on the various options for each craft, we recommended using square zellige tiles, sheepskin leather poufs, and split laurel tree wicker for the flooring, insulation, and envelope systems.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Le, Ann V.
• Sichler, Allison L.
• Payette, Dakota M.
• Brownlow, Jonathon Thomas

Subject

• Culture
• Environment
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030119-115130

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Construction industry--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• El-Korchi, Tahar
• Miller, Fabienne

Year

• 2019

Center

• Rabat, Morocco Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Solar Decathlon Africa

Date created

• 2019-03-01

Location

• Rabat

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright