Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » solar gain http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 05:07:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill’s Imperial Tower Could Be Mumbai’s Tallest and Greenest Skyscraper http://inhabitat.com/adrian-smith-gordon-gills-imperial-tower-could-be-mumbais-tallest-and-greenest-skyscraper/ http://inhabitat.com/adrian-smith-gordon-gills-imperial-tower-could-be-mumbais-tallest-and-greenest-skyscraper/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:19:46 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=509527
With projects like the Burj Khalifa under his belt, architect Adrian Smith has become synonymous with supertall skyscrapers - so it's no surprise that his firm, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, is the creative force behind Imperial Tower, a 116-story tower that's]]> Imperial Tower, Mumbai, Adrian Smith, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, AS+GG, green skyscraper

With projects like the Burj Khalifa under his belt, architect Adrian Smith has become synonymous with supertall skyscrapers – so it’s no surprise that his firm, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, is the creative force behind Imperial Tower, a 116-story tower that’s proposed for Mumbai. The only problem with building such a tall tower in Mumbai is dealing with the wind, but AS+GG have come up with a solution for that. The firm claims that the skinny tower is aerodynamically shaped to “confuse the wind.” Strange as that may sound, the tower will also feature several sky gardens that the firm says will further help to break up wind currents around the building.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/adrian-smith-gordon-gills-imperial-tower-could-be-mumbais-tallest-and-greenest-skyscraper/feed/ 0 The Angelic Organics Learning Center in Illinois is Made from Whole Trees and Straw Bale http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/ http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:17 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=498750
We've featured Gunderson and Whole Trees Architecture here on Inhabitat before. The innovative firm uses unmilled tree trunks and branches as structural components of buildings, which is much more efficient than conventional building techniques. Because nature]]> Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/feed/ 1 Stunning Prefab Northcote Home Combines Minimalist and Passive Design in Australia http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:59:16 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=503654
The three bedroom modular residence was carefully arranged on the site to avoid excess solar gain in summer while making the most of winter daylight. Extensive floor to ceiling glazing on the lower level ensures natural light penetrates all downstairs social]]> Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home Modscape, minimalist design, prefabricated design, modular architecture, Melbourne, Australia, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvesting, daylighting, solar gain, natural ventilation, solar-heated water, rainwater collection, natural light, glazing, Northcote Home

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/stunning-prefab-northcote-home-combines-minimalist-and-passive-design-in-australia/feed/ 0 SOA Architects’ Prefab Les Coccinelles Nursery is Wrapped in Delicate Sunlight-Diffusing Panels http://inhabitat.com/chestnut-wood-facade-dapples-sun-and-light-of-prefab-les-coccinelles-nursery-in-france/ http://inhabitat.com/chestnut-wood-facade-dapples-sun-and-light-of-prefab-les-coccinelles-nursery-in-france/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:42:31 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=484221
The Saint-Gratien nursery is separated into three different sections that each correspond to a different age group. Its prefabricated metal shell creates a materially-efficient structure that is also very lightweight. While playful from both interior and exterior]]> Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain Les Coccinelles Nursery, Saint Gratien, France, prefab design, chestnut wood, green design, energy efficiency, sustainable design, eco-design, education, nursery school, solar gain

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chestnut-wood-facade-dapples-sun-and-light-of-prefab-les-coccinelles-nursery-in-france/feed/ 0 More House: Cantilevered Home Makes the Most of a Small, Funky Plot in Spain http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-more-house-makes-the-most-of-a-small-and-funky-plot-in-spain/ http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-more-house-makes-the-most-of-a-small-and-funky-plot-in-spain/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:07:25 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=479086
The plot was almost square with a protruding band, so the best solution for this family was to stack the house vertically. The material palette used - reinforced concrete with a light timber facade - reflects two aims: first to maximize energy and material]]> green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House, green design, sustainable design, Spain, Cantabria, Acha Zaballa Arquitectos, cantilevering home, rock climber, sustainable design, energy efficiency, solar gain, timber, reduce construction waste, residential home, More House,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-more-house-makes-the-most-of-a-small-and-funky-plot-in-spain/feed/ 0 Wooden Shoal Bay Bach is a Sweet Minimalist Retreat in New Zealand http://inhabitat.com/wooden-shoal-bay-bach-is-a-sweet-minimalist-retreat-in-new-zealand/ http://inhabitat.com/wooden-shoal-bay-bach-is-a-sweet-minimalist-retreat-in-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:30:10 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=474291
Comprised of two interconnected gabled structures in a paddock backed by rolling green hills, the Shoal Bay bach is located in a new development complex that used to be an old sheep farm. In fact, Parsonson minimalistic design was inspired by a nearby woolshed]]> Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand Daylighting, sustainable timber, Shoal Bay Bach, Parsonson Architects, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, minimalist design, daylighting, solar gain, timber, solar water heater, louvers, New Zealand

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/wooden-shoal-bay-bach-is-a-sweet-minimalist-retreat-in-new-zealand/feed/ 0 CVDB Arquitectos’ Ljubljana National Library is Inspired by the Shape of a Standing Book http://inhabitat.com/cvdb-arquitectos-ljubljana-national-library-is-inspired-by-the-shape-of-a-standing-book/ http://inhabitat.com/cvdb-arquitectos-ljubljana-national-library-is-inspired-by-the-shape-of-a-standing-book/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:00:17 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-2232/
CVDB Arquitectos' proposed National and University Library of Ljubljana building (NUKII) is a symbol of knowledge and culture as well as an archive for historical and national heritage that constitutes a precious legacy in Slovenia. The new energy-efficient,]]> CVDB Arquitectos, Ljubljana National Library, Ljubljana, Slovenia

CVDB Arquitectos‘ proposed National and University Library of Ljubljana building (NUKII) is a symbol of knowledge and culture as well as an archive for historical and national heritage that constitutes a precious legacy in Slovenia. The new energy-efficient, V-shaped building is intended to resemble the shape of a standing book. The new library will be built above Roman ruins, which will be both preserved and showcased beneath a protective transparent shell.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cvdb-arquitectos-ljubljana-national-library-is-inspired-by-the-shape-of-a-standing-book/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Copper and Larch-clad Dolomitenblick Apartments Blend in With the Dolomite Mountains http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-copper-and-larch-clad-dolomitenblick-apartments-blend-in-with-the-dolomite-mountains/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-copper-and-larch-clad-dolomitenblick-apartments-blend-in-with-the-dolomite-mountains/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:33:39 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=472657
In accordance with planning regulations and the rich local vernacular, PLASMA Studio gave the Dolomitenblick apartment complex a sloping pitched roof and clad the whole thing in larch and pre-oxidized copper. Both are designed to weather over time exposed]]> Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain Larch, copper, pre-oxidized copper, vernacular, planning regulations, mountain homes, luxurious mountain getaway, Italy, Dolomite Mountains, Dolomitenblick, PLASMA Studio, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar gain

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-copper-and-larch-clad-dolomitenblick-apartments-blend-in-with-the-dolomite-mountains/feed/ 0 Wide Roof on Wooden Teikyo University Elementary School Gathers Heat and Water in Japan http://inhabitat.com/wide-roof-on-wooden-teikyo-university-elementary-school-gathers-heat-and-water-in-japan/ http://inhabitat.com/wide-roof-on-wooden-teikyo-university-elementary-school-gathers-heat-and-water-in-japan/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:12:08 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=472216
The roof covers the entire length of the Teikyo University Elementary School, which has three storeys and a total footprint of 7,788 square meters. A heat collecting device placed on the south-facing section of the roof circulates solar gain, which pushes]]> Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design, Kengo Kuma Architects, Tokyo, Japan, Teikyo University Elementary School, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Japanese design, solar gain, energy efficiency, daylighting, rainwater harvesting system, recycled materials, urban design,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/wide-roof-on-wooden-teikyo-university-elementary-school-gathers-heat-and-water-in-japan/feed/ 0 Striking Green-roofed Earthwall 2 Residence is an Energy Efficient Groundscraper in Idaho http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/ http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:52:30 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=470111
At 5994 square feet, Earthwall 2 is no tiny home, but a series of sensitive interventions compensate for its large footprint. Built with the designer's own post-tensioned steel rammed earth construction method and oriented for maximum winter solar exposure,]]> rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Seaview House Rises From the Dunescape of Old Barwon Heads in Australia http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:00:51 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=463310
Each pavilion is strategically placed to either enhance views, promote social interaction with passersby on the street, or to maximize cross ventilation and solar orientation. The street-front northeast pavilion has a shaded gauze room that mimics traditional]]> Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/feed/ 0 Beautiful Copper-clad //hapo Museum Celebrates Indigenous Knowledge and Freedom in South Africa http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-copper-clad-hapo-museum-celebrates-indigenous-knowledge-and-freedom-in-south-africa/ http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-copper-clad-hapo-museum-celebrates-indigenous-knowledge-and-freedom-in-south-africa/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:17:38 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=461327
The walls and roof of the //hapo museum are clad in copper sheets that will weather with time and harmonize with the surrounding landscape. Situated on an ecologically-important quartzite ridge, the museum features a host of clever interventions that minimize]]> GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design GAPP, Mashabane Rose Architects, MMA, //hapo Muesum, Freedom Park, sustainable design, copper cladding, daylighting, solar gain, Tshwane, Pretoria, indigenous knowledge, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-copper-clad-hapo-museum-celebrates-indigenous-knowledge-and-freedom-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 A Clever Façade of Corten Steel Shutters Revitalizes San Vincente Ferrer Home in Madrid http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/ http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:59:53 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=456125
Despite the constraints of strict building regulations, James & Mau managed to embolden this historic locale in Madrid with their progressive material choices. Not only does the Corten steel completely distinguish the home from its neighbors, but they]]> James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/feed/ 0 Abu Dhabi’s Stunning Al Bahar Towers are Shaded by a Transforming Geometric Facade http://inhabitat.com/abu-dhabis-stunning-al-behar-towers-are-shaded-by-a-transforming-geometric-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/abu-dhabis-stunning-al-behar-towers-are-shaded-by-a-transforming-geometric-facade/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:20:44 +0000 Leon Kaye http://inhabitat.com/?p=403764
The riddle Aedas faced was how to keep the building cool without using massive amounts of air conditioning. Such a sustainable approach to architecture is important to Abu Dhabi, as the city has pledged to develop an economy that can thrive once its oil reserves]]> Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci Aedus, mashrabiya, Al Bashar Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Investment Counci


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/abu-dhabis-stunning-al-behar-towers-are-shaded-by-a-transforming-geometric-facade/feed/ 1 Pasture Project is a Low-Energy Communal Home in Holladay, Utah http://inhabitat.com/pasture-project-is-a-low-energy-communal-home-in-holladay-utah/ http://inhabitat.com/pasture-project-is-a-low-energy-communal-home-in-holladay-utah/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 12:41:41 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=392067
The 2,850 square foot Holladay home is an open-plan structure strategically placed to maximize views of the pasture and mountains and optmize winter heat gain and summer shading. Smaller east and west-facing facades minimize solar gain (thereby reducing cooling]]> green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living green design, pasture project, imbue design, holladay, utah, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, low-energy, passive design, insulation, solar gain, daylighting, communal living

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/pasture-project-is-a-low-energy-communal-home-in-holladay-utah/feed/ 0 Seoul’s Kukje Art Center is Wrapped in a Funky Mesh Armor that Reduces Solar Heat http://inhabitat.com/seouls-kukje-art-center-is-wrapped-in-a-funky-mesh-armor-that-reduces-solar-heat/ http://inhabitat.com/seouls-kukje-art-center-is-wrapped-in-a-funky-mesh-armor-that-reduces-solar-heat/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 05:00:51 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=387833
Comprised of thousands of small steel rings that together form a pliable envelope, the mesh facade wraps easily around the building, giving it an almost ethereal disguise that is altogether more interesting than concrete. But it also creates interesting shadow]]> Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain Seoul, Kukje Art Center, SO-IL, Iwan Baan, architecture, South Korea, urban planning, art gallery, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, flexible facade, daylighting, solar gain

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/seouls-kukje-art-center-is-wrapped-in-a-funky-mesh-armor-that-reduces-solar-heat/feed/ 0 Dandelion Clock is a Bodacious Modular Kindergarten in Germany http://inhabitat.com/dandelion-clock-is-a-bodacious-modular-kindergarten-in-germany/ http://inhabitat.com/dandelion-clock-is-a-bodacious-modular-kindergarten-in-germany/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:08 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=385881
The four modules are arranged around a central atrium. This daylit space and naturally-ventilated space has multiple functions: It is an indoor playing field, a dining hall and it regulates traffic between the other parts of the school. All but one of the]]> Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain Ecker Architekten, Buchen, Germany, Dandelion Clock, daylighting, modular design, passive cooling, natural ventilation, educational architecture, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainably-sourced wood, solar-gain

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All of the bedrooms in the Bridge House are situated on the lower floor, which faces south towards a breathtaking landscape. This section of the home is also carefully shaded in order to mitigate excess solar gain. The living areas are situated on the north-facing]]> embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design, embodied footprint, solar gain, korten steel, weather steel, concrete,Bridge House, Marin County, Stanley Saitowitz, green design, sustainable design, eco design, passive design,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-bridge-house-is-wedged-between-two-california-hills/feed/ 0 Christopher Simmonds’ Beautiful Sustainable Boathouse Sits Peacefully on the Waters of Muskoka Lake http://inhabitat.com/christopher-simmonds-beautiful-sustainable-boathouse-sits-peacefully-on-the-waters-of-muskoka-lake/ http://inhabitat.com/christopher-simmonds-beautiful-sustainable-boathouse-sits-peacefully-on-the-waters-of-muskoka-lake/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:20:07 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=352283
Christopher Simmonds has given an already gorgeous boathouse in Canada a sustainable upgrade that we can't help but envy. The original boathouse located on Muskoka Lake north of Toronto was feeling a little cramped, so the designer gave it a second story guest]]> Christopher Simmonds, Green Design, Sustainable Design, Eco-Design, Canada, Muskoka Lakes, Boat House, Solar Gain, Minimalist, Architecture, Nature

Christopher Simmonds has given an already gorgeous boathouse in Canada a sustainable upgrade that we can’t help but envy. The original boathouse located on Muskoka Lake north of Toronto was feeling a little cramped, so the designer gave it a second story guest room and a roof terrace, and an overall minor upgrade that used very little in the way of new materials. Step into our gallery to see pictures of this gorgeous project or hit the jump to find out more details.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/christopher-simmonds-beautiful-sustainable-boathouse-sits-peacefully-on-the-waters-of-muskoka-lake/feed/ 0 LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future http://inhabitat.com/lavas-green-roofed-prefab-is-the-ultimate-classroom-of-the-future/ http://inhabitat.com/lavas-green-roofed-prefab-is-the-ultimate-classroom-of-the-future/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:46:08 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=351395
LAVA significantly reduces the classroom of the future's material load by prefabricating it and then assembling the program on site. This is easily achieved with lightweight materials as well as floor and roof “sandwich panels” that are maneuverable and]]> LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain

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