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Photos of the Day — October 15, 2007

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Photo of a crowd of about 40 people, with about 10 of them applauding with their hands held high. A large banner with the Solar Decathlon name and logo is in the background.

The Darmstadt team reacts with joy on hearing of their first-place finish in the Architecture contest. This contest is worth 200 points, which is the highest point value of any of the contests. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)

Photo of a man in a business suit inspecting louvered shutters, while a woman in a blue T-shirt looks on.

Gregory Kiss, chair of the Architecture Jury, had the honor of announcing the finish order in the Architecture contest. Here, he takes a close look at the louvers on the Darmstadt home. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)

Photo of a house that has louvered shutters on one side, a large panel of vertical plantings on the other side, and PV modules on top.

The Maryland team earns a second-place award in the Architecture contest with their "LEAFHouse." The Architecture Jury lauded the team's use of "rich natural materials and quality of finishes." (Credit: Richard King/Solar Decathlon)

Photo five young women in red T-shirts walking in procession. One is about to shake the outstretched of a man in a business suit. The Washington Monument is visible in the background.

Members of the Madrid team show their delight at receiving the third-place award in the Architecture contest. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)

Photo of the interior of a house. A young woman is to one side reaching up and making an adjustment to a shelf. Large blocks and bands of color are part of the décor.

The Madrid house is colorful inside and out. The Architecture Jury commented on the house's wonderful palette of materials. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)

Photo of about 15 people standing around an island in the kitchen of a house.

The University of Texas at Austin team designed a kitchen that is generously sized, which comes in handy at the Decathlon when so many people want to see it. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)

Photo of a man in a cowboy hat standing behind a model of a house that's on a kitchen counter.

The Texas team uses a model to explain the features of their house, such as details of the construction process and how the PV panels are hinged to the roof. (Credit: Kaye Evans-Lutterodt/Solar Decathlon)


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