The Project

» SOLTAG’s prefabricated modules are manufactured under optimum conditions in the production hall then transported to the building site, where the modules are joined to form a housing unit.

“New” building plots in towns, out in the country or on water
SOLTAG is a holistic project conceived in cooperation between urban planners, architects and energy and daylight experts. The project was designed to optimise homes on every scale and parameter recognised by these professionals. They inspired each other and injected their synergies into the project.

SOLTAG is part of the “Demohouse” research project, which is funded under the EU’s “Sixth Framework Programme”. A research project involving research insti­tutes, housing associations and manufacturers from the building sector cooperating to demonstrate energy efficiency in buildings. The project is being conducted in seven European countries: Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Spain and Greece. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate energy efficient refurbishment of existing buildings and provide examples of future housing standards.

SOLTAG is basically intended as a roof refurbish­ment solution – a housing unit that can be attached to existing 60s and 70s multi-storey housing without need­ing to be connected to the building's existing energy systems. The flat roofs can then be used as “new” building plots with upgraded roof and housing areas.

However, SOLTAG is also ideal for new buildings such as terraced housing units, single-family housing in towns, out in the country and even on water as houseboats.

The idea of the energy efficient home was realised in 2005 as a demo house. SOLTAG is a prototype deve­l­op­ed and produced for display and demonstration. The demo house is a 1:1 source of inspiration where visitors can experience and measure the features for them­selves.

SOLTAG encompasses a visionary plan while accommodating the restricted perspective within the grasp of mankind today. Our ecological and economic res­pon­sibilities are catered for, and careful, detailed thought has gone into the design, technology and life­style the architecture offers its users.