Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » natural cooling system http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 21:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc House Abo Beats the Heat in South Africa With Natural Cooling Techniques http://inhabitat.com/house-abo-beats-the-heat-in-south-africa-with-natural-cooling-techniques/ http://inhabitat.com/house-abo-beats-the-heat-in-south-africa-with-natural-cooling-techniques/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:49:39 +0000 Helen Morgan http://inhabitat.com/?p=479817
To connect the lower and upper levels of House Abo, Nico van der Meulen Architects installed a staircase that changes the dynamics of the site itself. It is surrounded by areas of steel and glass, while the outside pool is encased within a timber wall. The]]> Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features Nico van der Meulen Architects, natural cooling system, sustainable architecture, green design, eco architecture, water features


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/house-abo-beats-the-heat-in-south-africa-with-natural-cooling-techniques/feed/ 1 Nikken Sekkei’s Evaporative Cooling Bioskin Building Wins Energy Award at World Architecture Festival http://inhabitat.com/nikken-sekkeis-evaporative-cooling-bioskin-building-wins-production-energy-and-recycling-award-at-world-architecture-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/nikken-sekkeis-evaporative-cooling-bioskin-building-wins-production-energy-and-recycling-award-at-world-architecture-festival/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:20:14 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=446078
Nikken Sekkei's bioskin system is a groundbreaking attempt to reduce operations costs and energy use through natural processes. The idea was inspired by the traditional Japanese techniques of cooling the air through techniques like spraying water and shading. A]]> Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony Sony City Osaki, Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo, World Architecture Festival, Bioskin, Sony


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nikken-sekkeis-evaporative-cooling-bioskin-building-wins-production-energy-and-recycling-award-at-world-architecture-festival/feed/ 0 Stunning Singapore Home Wards Off the Sweltering Heat with Cool Water Ponds http://inhabitat.com/stunning-singapore-home-wards-of-the-sweltering-heat-with-cool-water-ponds/ http://inhabitat.com/stunning-singapore-home-wards-of-the-sweltering-heat-with-cool-water-ponds/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:40:35 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=296308
The modern home at first appears to be a design of horizontal lines - white concrete frames the first story, while thick wooden roofs extend over outdoor spaces on the second story and to the back of the home. The design allows for the owner to enjoy the greenery]]> Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design Water-cooled house, Wallflower ARchitecture + Design, oculus, second storey pond, Singapore, natural cooling system, green design, eco design, sustainable design

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