10/07/2026
In 2009 I tried to enter a Dwell Sustainable Garage competition. I missed the entry deadline by an hour. The exercise was a fun challenge and the result is still interesting to me 17 years later. The concept utilized solar panels to split water into hydrogen and store it as fuel for hydrogen powered vehicles. Run the system backwards and it generates electricity to charge electric vehicles and power the home. The garage was essentially a power plant. Corten steel made the frame and giant mats of 1” thick rubber from recycled tires make up door panels that pocket into the steel frame. I wish I didn’t miss that deadline. New rendering tools have inspired me to bring this project back to life.
