Passive Design
Design strategies that minimize active heating and cooling systems through building orientation, materials, and natural ventilation.
Passive design reduces energy consumption by working with climate, site conditions, and material properties rather than relying on mechanical systems. Designers use techniques like thermal mass, natural ventilation, solar orientation, and insulation to maintain comfortable indoor environments.The community explores passive strategies across residential and institutional projects, including Passivhaus certification approaches, cooling systems for hot climates, and modular solutions that integrate passive principles into portable and adaptable designs.
