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Passive Solar Design

78 Projects 18 Journals 2 Publications

About Discussions Projects78 Journals18 Publications2

Passive solar design uses a building's orientation, form, materials and openings to collect, store and distribute solar energy for heating, cooling and daylight. Core strategies include siting the long axis east-west, sizing south-facing glazing, placing thermal mass where sun reaches it, and shading openings to limit summer gain. Designers working in this area treat climate, site and seasonal sun path as the primary inputs to the plan.

Work published here ranges from timber retreats and passive house dwellings in Patagonia and Mallorca to courtyard houses and community buildings that organise rooms around light and wind. Members examine how these projects balance daylight, insulation and ventilation with landscape and local materials.

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UNI Editorial12 works

UNI5 works

Nicodesign Team3 works

mojtaba and 3 others

Empowerment and Healing Farms

The farm in its historic approach is a place for helpful work and using ground. A farm can be a source of earning for you and your family by improving. In fact, the ruined that we called Zan abad, neither improve social relationships and social roles nor the poor women who sell their brain and body to make money can improve it and also there are not any chan

Nicholas and 2 others

176

Mineral Cave

Mineral Cave capitalises on the varying sun angle in Samos to create different coloured spaces at different times of the day. The visual colour-scape livens up the lives of the children who have been deprived of a safe and colourful childhood.

Sara

111

FOUR SEASONS Zen center

Every human action since ancient times has been oriented towards natural cycles. Different conditions that nature offers us, bring different reactions and needs.The sun, as the main source of energy, is the primary guide in raising a person's energy level, and thus mood

mohsen and 2 others

A Place To Live, A place To Be Togheter

Fast and easy transportation, connection, installation, execution and disassembly without the need for expert force Ability to train and produce at the scene according to the need for quick accommodation of survivors Creating job opportunities Compatible with nature and the use of recycled materials Maximum use of renewable energy and energy supply required

Magdalena and Sabina

Lay.on.out.side

Lay outside. We design a place where guests can run from the loud noise of city and truly enjoy the nature. Lay out. The natural light go to the inside of the building by the window located on the south. Lay on. All the functions that guest need during their stay are closed in the box. Side. All the buildings are connected by the wooden path.

Hani and 4 others

The House Of Hope

A house to achieve a better tomorrow

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog5 months ago

Raul Gobetti Frames a Native Forest in Ourinhos with Two Terracotta Volumes and a Central Courtyard

House MYO sits high on a sloped lot in southern Brazil, using perforated brick and timber screens to filter sunlight and frame views.

Residential Building

Architecture

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog6 months ago

Monreal House in Patagonia: A Sustainable Timber Retreat by SAA Arquitectura + Territorio

Elevated timber house in Patagonia, using Lenga wood, minimal foundations, passive solar design, and panoramic lake-facing facades.

Architecture

Housing

UNI Editorial

publishedStory8 months ago

Komorebi House by QueckArchitektur: A Minimalist Timber Home Rooted in Landscape and Light

A minimalist timber house in Germany blending charred wood, passive solar design, and quiet living within a forest landscape setting.

Architecture

Housing

UNI Editorial

publishedStory8 months ago

Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House by Miquel Lacomba Architects: Sustainable Living in Mallorca

Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House by Miquel Lacomba Architects in Mallorca combines sustainable design, passive solar, natural materials, and energy-efficient luxury living.

Passive Architecture

Sustainable Living