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Solar Responsive

50 Projects 40 Journals 3 Publications

About Discussions Projects50 Journals40 Publications3

Solar responsive design integrates the sun's movement and energy into architectural strategy. Projects in this area use orientation, materiality, and form to harness solar gain, provide natural cooling, and create spaces that shift with seasonal light.

The community explores residential and institutional buildings that adapt to solar conditions through passive design, desert construction techniques, vineyard structures, and hillside developments that track or shield from sun exposure throughout the year.

Top contributors

UNI Editorial16 works

UNI10 works

UNI Editorial9 works

Büşra Kızılateş3 works

Misak Terzibasiyan2 works

Mohadeseh Hamidi2 works

Sandesh1 work

Gargi Chati1 work

Migom and 3 others

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Project Infinity

From cave men to despotic rulers we have moved to a democratic era with development as the genus loci. An egalitarian work space oriented in 2040 where humans set goals and aspirations shaping their world which are accomplished by their technological counterparts leading to a truly Utopian era, an era of human transcendence.

taha and 3 others

194

Mystery in oasis

Moments of Joy, colorful ideas, and deep concepts have been all gathered together to a design that responds to all aspects needed for today's world.

Yeganeh and 3 others

179

Gasper

Sponge breathing with a wind symphony hope blasting to rescue the planet

Sara

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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

mozhgan and 2 others

Plugin Housing

In this plan, attention has been paid to providing housing for low-income groups by providing favorable living conditions. This design is an affordable, flexible model, with minimal material waste and minimal damage to the environment, which is suitable for the lifestyle of the future.

Reza and 2 others

Flower of the Desert

Choosing arid climate and Following Biomimetic design, we came to across a plant that lives in the Namibia desert, Welwitschia which is extremely sustainable in Arid areas and lives about 1000 to 1500 years. The unusual form of this plant keeps the soil under the plant cool and moist. The thick leaves lay on the sand surface and prevent wind erosion aswell.

Misak

Creative Arcade

Merida, is built above the ancient Maya city T’ho, meaning “city of five hills.” T’ho was the centre of Mayan culture and activity in the Yucatan region. In many cultures, Arch is related with ceremonies of renewal. Walking through an Archway means moving into a new phase of life.

Weronika

Zero- energy kindergarden

Our main idea was to create a building with flexible functionality enabling integration of adults with children and modular division of groups. The project was inspired by a book, we later transformed the idea into the stack of books containing fairytales. Creating the building block was a very creative and pleasant challenge that taught us a lot.

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog4 months ago

Kareem and Ehab Aldomiaty Build a Self-Sufficient Desert House from Siwa's Own Stone and Earth

A 650-square-meter dwelling in Egypt's Siwa Oasis uses karshif construction and passive cooling to live off the grid in an ancient landscape.

Self-Sustainable

Green Houses

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog4 months ago

Topos Atelier Builds a Vineyard Gateway That Replaces Fences with Architecture in Northern Portugal

At Solar das Bouças in Amares, a 252 square meter entrance complex sets the formal vocabulary for an entire viticultural estate.

Solar Tiles

Solar Energy

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog4 months ago

A.H Architects Wraps a Near-Perfect Circle Around Ocean Views and Mount Fuji in Yokosuka

Perched on a hilltop in Kanagawa, the 365° House reimagines domestic life through a pandemic-era lens of circular, panoramic living.

Solar Responsive

Solar Fabric

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog4 months ago

Arenas Basabe Palacios and Buschina + Partner Turn a Vienna Hillside into 82 Sun-Chasing Homes

A car-free neighborhood in Vienna's Meidling district orients every room and garden toward the south like a field of sunflowers.

Green Houses

Solar Fabric