Architecture is a profession that stands between art and science. Building aesthetics is valued for its role in enhancing the ...

Passive House design principles are intended to create a healthier, more efficient, and more durable building. Fire hardening is not an explicit goal.

Source: Jipeng Fei, Xuan Zhang, Di Han et al. Passive cooling paint enabled by rational design of thermal-optical and mass transfer properties. Science, 2025. Image: ©Anthropocene Magazine ...

Passive house designs have existed for decades and are gaining popularity again, as their construction can help mitigate damages when disaster strikes.

QR3D is Singapore’s first-ever multi-story 3D printed house built with a passive cooling void by local architecture firm Park ...

"Building a Passive House nowadays is even more affordable over the long term than building a conventional home." Architects ...

Passive House design is the best option architects have today for a net-zero future, and it is up to us and our clients to make this future a reality. The building industry accounts for nearly 40 ...

An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today.

20 June 2012 When designing an energy-efficient building, the first thing to consider is how to reduce the energy demand without having to add any new technology. What are the so-called passive design ...

Learn how 3D printed partitions can effectively cool air by harnessing the age-old method of evaporative cooling.

A similar structure covers the sides of Anupama, a courtyard house in Hyderabad that incorporates passive cooling design techniques on its south and west facade.