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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simmons, Katrina Anne
Other Authors: Architecture
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53427