Known for its hot and humid summers, the Costa Rican town of Naranjo de Alajuela can be a tricky place to build a cool and comfortable home with a small energy footprint. Yet San Rafael de Escazú-based design studio 10˚84˚ Arquitectura shows that crafting a naturally cool home can be a breeze if you employ the right passive design strategies. One such example can be seen in their VV Residence, a 2,023-square-foot abode that boasts a well-ventilated environment as well as strong connection to nature,...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/a-hygrothermal-optimized-house-boasts-thermal-comfort-with-volcano-views
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