Solar Futures is Woodbury University’s entry in the 2023 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge: Southern California’s first permitted 3D‑printed home, designed to be net‑positive in energy, water, and environmental impact.
Our project addressed three urgent issues in Los Angeles:
• Climate: Avoiding wasteful, high-impact construction methods.
• Cost: Tackling one of the highest housing prices in the nation.
• Homelessness: Responding to the needs of over 69,000 unhoused individuals in LA County.
We designed and built Southern California’s first permitted 3D-printed house at Woodbury University. Informed by extensive research and data, the home features:
• Passive systems for energy efficiency
• Modularity and an open layout to reduce material waste and speed construction
• Water reuse systems, including greywater filtration and rainwater harvesting
• Photovoltaic panels for renewable energy
• Low-impact materials, such as CarbonCure concrete with captured CO₂ and 40% fly ash
This prototype demonstrates how design innovation can merge environmental responsibility, affordability, and livability in future housing solutions.
Instructor: Kishani De Silva & Hector Rodriguez
Tools: Revit, Rhino, Sefaira, Climate Consultant, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
For more info: https://solar.woodbury.edu/
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Integrated System

Modularity
Renders








Research

Strategies

Massing

Massing

Mechanical Room

Integrated System

Electrical Diagram

Heat Transfer Diagram

Water System Diagram

Hydroponic System

Hydroponic System

Energy Analysis

Sun Analysis

Structural Drawings

3D Printing Process

Roof

Version 2
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Carbon Cure Concrete