Emporium
Renee Wansdronk

Emporium is a solar energy, low exergy and zero emission building concept with an integrated seasonal storage system without energy losses, supplying indoor heating and hot tap water, for residential and utility buildings, in all climate zones. Buildings, compared to products, face +30% transport costs as part of the construction costs, which characterizes the local organized construction process, instead of fabricating at great distance. Emporium is currently in the implementation phase, and locations and projects are searched for, to learn to deliver with local partners. The Emporium design below shows two semi-detached houses, with the building integrated solar heat storage (blue), and vacuum tube solar collector facade, which is oriented to the south (blue).