# Rotating Solar Homes This Shape-Shifting Home Follows the Sun Throughout the Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapeshifting-home References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3056653/this-house-follows-the-sun-like-a-plant-to-soak-up-more-solar-power/1) & [casasemmovimento](http://www.casasemmovimento.com/) The Portugal-based firm Casas Em Movimento recently designed a shape-shifting home that follows the sun throughout the day in order to combat one of the main design flaws associated with fixed solar panels. One of the problems with fixed solar panels is that they can only soak up maximum amounts of sunlight when positioned directly under the sun. However, because the earth is constantly rotating, these panels are inefficient for large portions of the day. Casas Em Movimento has solved this issue by creating a [shape-shifting home that rotates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye) as the sun moves. This is possible through the use of five stacked floors that rotate separately to adapt to exterior conditions. The unique design allows the home to produce a five times more energy than it uses, making it a revolutionary example of [eco-friendly architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rotating Architecture:** Innovations in rotating architecture for buildings and homes to maximize solar energy collection. - **Adaptive Structures:** Technologies for building adaptive structures that adjust to exterior conditions and optimize energy efficiency. - **Solar Tracking:** Development of solar tracking systems that follow the sun to produce more energy from solar panels in buildings and homes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to explore new designs that incorporate rotating structures and solar tracking systems for buildings and homes. - **Renewable Energy:** Innovations in renewable energy technologies for solar tracking and energy-efficient home and building design. - **Construction:** Growth opportunities for construction companies specializing in eco-friendly building designs and installation of renewable energy systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Chic Curved Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-house1.md) - [Solar-Powered Mexico Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-girasol.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Rotating Solar-Powered Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-solarpowered-bench-that-spins-ever-so-slowly.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Origami-Style Shelled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-bottom.md)