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Cluster Housing: Cool and Affordable
Posted in Architecture, Environment on 14 October 2008

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EnterArchitecture of Sydney presently designs housing prototypes whose main consideration is alleviating extreme temperatures. The main principle behind the innovative design layout isfor air to flow freely – longitudinally and laterally. The user can customize the manyopenings in the panels. There are even ways to configure the façade for full sun protection. The “air layer” model, found on external surfaces, can expel the sun’s direct heat off the surfaces. The user, then, enjoys thermal comfort.

This cluster housing will use curved metal profiles and formed plywood panels, all lightweight materials that are easy to transport and assemble. The user has ease and convenience of use and application, with the benefit of a strong architectural design whose model can very well be a practical solution for many other places in the world.

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