B10

The research project named „B10', abbreviated from the address Bruckmannweg 10, is the first active house anywhere in the world.Thanks to a sophisticated energy concept and a selflearning building control system the house generates twice as much energy as it actually requires itself. And that from sustainable sources. The excess energy will provide power for two electric cars and the listed house belonging to the architect Le Corbusier (home to the Weissenhof Museum since 2006). The building will be fully deconstructed at the end of the project and rebuilt elsewhere or 100% recycled. The City of Stuttgart will then return the building plot to its original state. B10 is a part of the research project „emobility showcase' funded by the German Federal government. In a first phase interested visitors to B10 will be able to learn about the energy concept and the building technology put to use.

During the second phase, two students will be allowed to live in the building free of charge. Throughout the entire life of the project the energy generated and consumed as well as a large spectrum of data highly relevant to building research will be measured continuously and scientifically evaluated at the University of Stuttgart. The project is being promoted by the non-profit making, registered association, Stuttgart Institute of Sustainability Stiftung e.V. (SIS). The architect and engineering office Werner Sobek is planning the building free of charge. The building is to be built & also free of charge & by SchwörerHaus KG, which is based in Hohenstein. Numerous other companies are supporting the project; these include Daimler AG who are providing two electric Smart cars.