By Julian Goldsmith on 10 September 2008 13:23
The air conditioning of Solais House relies on a large degree of natural airflow.
The windows open and close automatically by computer, regulating the temperature inside with cooler air from outside. The air is drawn through the building by a similar operation in the skylights.
The building uses an abnormally large amount of natural light to offset the energy used to power its electric lighting - all LED bulbs - and it is supported by a large amount of skylights afforded by the relatively small air-conditioning system on the roof.
Photo credit: Julian Goldsmith/silicon.com
