Eco Factor: Building design with passive solar heating system.
The newest architectural requirements have lured designers and architects to make the most of the natural resources around them. We all know that animals and plants are the best in the business of extracting most out of the scarce natural resources they’re subjected to. UK-based Moxon Architects design for Oliver’s Place Preston is inspired by porcupines, who have a unique ability to keep their bodies cool even if it’s baking hot outside.
The 40,000-square foot design carries an array of aluminum “reeds” mimicking the prickly skin of a porcupine. The brilliance of this three-dimensional cladding is that the appearance of the building changes dramatically with the position of the viewer. This cladding allows early morning and winter sunlight to enter the building, while high summer sun is excluded. Similarly the cladding also acts as a rain shield.
Since summer sun is not allowed to enter the premises, the energy required to cool the interiors is dramatically reduced. Similarly the energy required to heat the building during cold winter months is also regulated.
Via: GreenPacks
