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Works explorer

The Solar frontier

United States, 1977
film

Architects Nick Nicholson, Greg Allen, and Doug Lorriman and residents discuss the cost, performance and technology of three houses in the Canadian snowbelt w..

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The Solar House: a Lifestyle for the Future

Australia, 1981
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The House and the sun

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Solar dawn (TEFC)

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Solar promise

United States, 1979
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Solar wise

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Sun, wind and wood

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The Sun goes to work...at home

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Beat the heat: energy efficient housing

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Down to earth city living

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A House on the prairie

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Sunpower

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The Science of energy: the solar generation

United States, 1976
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Solar power

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The Hottest show on earth

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Here comes the sun

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More homes for more people

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A Short film on solar energy

United States, 1977
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The Solar connection

Australia, 1979
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