GreenDaily.com - October 17, 2007
The GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY brings new meaning to what one might think of as a lighthouse with their entry. An Aerogel-filled roof lets as much light in as possible while harnessing its energy to brighten things up during dark hours. Opaque but translucent walls also make the most of the natural daytime resource. The design appeals more to the ultra minimalists among us, featuring mostly black and white inside and out.

Georgia Tech College of Architecture (October 16, 2007) —
Icarus, the home designed and built by Georgia Tech for the Solar Decathlon competition is standing out among 19 other ultra energy-efficient homes. Capturing fourth place in the architecture category and fifth in communications, the team is in second place overall as of Tuesday evening.

CNet News - October 16, 2007
There are green buildings, and then there are really green buildings. I just returned from the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy where 20 universities build houses powered entirely by the sun. That’s right, off the grid on the National Mall for almost two weeks … A few schools used aerogels, a very insulating material that’s also translucent. MIT and the GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY built walls using aerogels which insulate while they let natural light in.