Evolving with the sun
From the beginning of architectural history, climate has been a major controlling force in building design. A building’s envelope must keep out the elements and minimize great temperature changes as well as admit light. Massive masonry walls were employed as thermal storage to alleviate excessive te...
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53427 |