When a client approached Vietnamese architecture firm Duc Vien LE for the design of their house in Da Nang, Vietnam, the architects knew early on that the region’s intense summers would prove a major challenge. Rather than rely on energy-intensive air conditioning, the architects mitigated the region’s extreme solar radiation with the addition of a west-facing solar screen that not only brings in cooling breezes, but also adds visual interest to the front of the house. Named the Filtered Wall...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/solar-screen-brings-beauty-and-heat-relief-to-a-vietnam-home
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