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Passive Design: Projects, Journals & Ideas

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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.

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harshit and Niharika

MANGH HOUSE

The design is about a dwelling, in the old city of Jodhpur in the Hot and Dry state of Rajasthan in India. The user is a designer and exporter of handicrafts and artifacts. It revolves around catering to a residence for a family of 6 people. The key elements are ventilation and sunlight.

CaiPau

#Baussin' Baus-stop

A play on the words BAU (Building) and millennial lingo BUSSIN (Something is really good). #BAUSSIN embodies the Bauhaus movement where modernity meets functionalism; a response to our current day & age.

Sean and Nadia Lazaridou

Portable Pedal Power Pods

Energy consumption, pollution and obesity and are some of the biggest problems plaguing our generation. The Portable Pedal Power Pod is an eco-friendly, affordable exercise machine cum park bench with wireless data exchange hub (Wifi), charging terminals for mobile devices and bicycle lockup.

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UNI Editorial

publishedStory6 months ago

43 Passivhaus Housing by AMMA: Sustainable Residential Design in Mons-en-Barœul

43 Passivhaus Housing in France combines sustainable design, passive solar strategies, compact architecture, generous outdoor spaces, natural light, and thermal comfort.

Passive Architecture

Residential Building

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog1 year ago

Passive Cooling Architecture: Lycée Kessel Djibouti by Richard + Schoeller

Lycée Kessel Djibouti by Richard + Schoeller showcases passive cooling architecture, using wind, shade, and thermal mass for sustainable climate adaptation.

Passive Architecture

Architecture

UNI Editorial

publishedStory1 year ago

Passive House Lliçà de Vall: A Benchmark in Sustainable Passive House Design

Passive House Lliçà de Vall exemplifies sustainable passive house design, combining energy efficiency, nature integration, and minimalist architecture for optimal comfort.

Passive Architecture

Architecture

UNI Editorial

publishedStory5 months ago