When Camberwell-based design practice Warc Studio Architects was tapped to renovate and extend an existing Edwardian residence in Victoria, the Australian firm also wanted to open the house to greater connection with the outdoors. To mitigate the site’s potentially harsh Western aspect and hot summers, the architects strategically constructed an externally operable screen that inspired the project’s name, the Screen House. Passive solar principles were also applied to keep the home comfortable...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/the-screen-house-comfortably-and-sustainably-connects-with-the-outdoors
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