A collaboration between architecture firm Snøhetta, research company SINTEF, Zero Emission Building (ZEB) partner Brødrene Dahl, and Optimera, led to the award-winning Plus House Larvik, which was designed to generate an energy surplus that can power an electric car year-round. The goal was to demonstrate solutions to improve comfort along with consuming low amounts of energy. The sloped roof tilts towards the southeast and is outfitted with solar panels and collectors, which combined with the geothermal energy from ground energy wells, is more than enough energy to run the house. The inner design is modern and eco-friendly, with slight industrial touches and giant windows.
