Students build solar home that's no gimmick
CNET News September 21, 2009
By Martin LaMonica
To build a home powered entirely by the sun, students here drew inspiration from Boston neighborhoods rather than the futuristic lifestyle of "The Jetsons."...click here for more
Green team prepares Curio House for competition
Tufts Daily September 21, 2009
By Catherine Scott
In the once-empty field across from South Hall, an entire building was erected over the summer. It's not hard to miss. On the weekends, people surround the building, moving things around, finishing up the flooring inside or measuring and taking notes on its dimensions...click here for more
Team Boston: Boston Architectural College, Tufts University
www.solardecathlon.org September 17, 2009
By U.S. Department of Energy
Curio.House, the home designed by Team Boston, is designed to trigger curiosity about how well-designed homes can help save energy, money, and the health of the planet...click here for more
BBJ: Students put finishing touches on solar house
Boston Business Journal September 15, 2009
By Boston Business Journal
Boston Business Journal covers the curio.project in an online video series...
...and a written piece in their journal that you is available for download.
The Boston Globe - Solar express
August 02, 2009
By Jennifer Weeks
A team of area students hopes to win big with a quick-to-build, energy-efficient home. Judge for yourself by taking a tour of the just-completed Medford project...Click here for more
Green expo showcases area's best energy saving eco-friendly innovations
Wicked Local Somerville May 19, 2009
By Auditi Guha
Innovations included a model of a green building using zero energy built by Tufts students in partnership with the Boston Architectural College for the 2009 Solar Decathlon nationwide competition, with a vision to empower and inspire people to live sustainably...click here for more
Medford Mayor Michael J. McGlynn tackles Earth Day festivities
Wicked Local Medford May 08, 2009
By Rob Barry
After a brief photo session, McGlynn takes to a podium in front of members of the Tufts and Boston Architectural College community to congratulate Team Boston on their efforts...click here for more
A Solar House for the Ages
Tufts Journal May 06, 2009
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Their goal is ambitious: to build a house that is entirely solar-powered, attractive and affordable—and compete against teams from colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Germany. Click here for more
Tufts and the BAC break ground on affordable solar-powered house
Somerville News May 04, 2009
By Keith Cheveralls
An assembly of students, local officials, professors, and donors broke ground on a solar-powered house that will be Boston's entry in the Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon, a biennial competition to build a viable, fully-functional solar-powered home. Teams from Tufts University and the Boston Architectural College (the BAC)...Click here for more
Medford wants Tufts, BAC to build zero energy house in city
Wicked Local Medford April 29, 2009
By Rob Barry
The group calling itself “Team Boston” has dubbed their zero-energy home “Curio,” and Mayor Michael J. McGlynn wants it in Medford...
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