The University of Maryland’s entry in the Solar Decathlon is inspired by water. Dubbed WaterShed, the house is designed as its own leafy ecosystem in which Chesapeake Bay area plants play key parts in water filtration and conservation.

The University of Maryland’s entry in the Solar Decathlon is inspired by water. Dubbed WaterShed, the house is designed as its own leafy ecosystem in which Chesapeake Bay area plants play key parts in water filtration and conservation.