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April 20, 2004
Energy-efficient architecture
Low energy architectural features were also incorporated into the design. One such feature reduces the use of air-conditioning by manipulating natural ventilation effects. The principle relies on air temperature differences between the top and bottom of the building caused by solar radiation that heats the air.
The buoyancy of the warm air causes the air movement to rise vertically through the stack, resulting in a cool breeze running through the house.
Meanwhile, a combination of both classical day-lighting techniques (such as side-lighting and top-lighting) and innovative ideas (sloped light shelves and shading devices) were used, further reducing the usage of energy needed for lighting the house during the day.
(from Slashdot)
Posted by thdyck on April 20, 2004
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