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Back to Basics: Bioclimatic Design, Learning from History to Build For The Future

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These systems draw in warm air, pass it over water-saturated pads to cool it, and then distribute the cooled air throughout the building. Similarly, thermal mass, a foundational concept of bioclimatic architecture, refers to the ability of a material to absorb, store and later release heat. Photos by Philipp Obkircher.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

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Tellingly, the idea to cofound the studio came while Bordas and her partner were working together at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, an experience where the paradoxical proximity and distance between the world of design and engineering was attenuated.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

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Architecture Trends Post Covid-19 workplace of the future HyperloopTT Sustainable Transportation Sustainable School Design Land Re-use and Climate Change New vaulted style of floor cuts concrete usage How Brexit Affects Architects The Right Balance for Sustainable Design Transit-Oriented Development Design RICS Digitalisation of Construction Report (..)