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Desert Rose House is University of Wollongong's highly sustainable smart home which was entered into the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018. Named Desert Rose after an iconic flower that flourishes in challenging environments, the house celebrates the life of its occupants regardless of their physical capabilities, from the very active and capable through to those experiencing aged-related disabilities such as early stage dementia. The house is intended to inspire building industries across the globe by demonstrating that it is possible to construct houses that are stylish, affordable, comfortable, and sustainable whilst encompassing the changing needs of an ageing population..

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Desert Rose House: University of Wollongong’s Highly Sustainable Smart Home Designed for the Elderly
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October 25, 2020

Desert Rose House: University of Wollongong’s Highly Sustainable Smart Home Designed for the Elderly

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A 200-strong team of students from University of Wollongong (UOW) and TAFE NSW built a user-centric home developed for the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018. The highly sustainable smart home developed by Team UOW was named after ‘an iconic flower that flourishes in challenging environments’.

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