Passive Design Systems: A Guide for Educators

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This coursework module introduces students to passive design systems with a focus on heating and cooling strategies integral to modern architecture. Through visual references, it covers twelve design strategies, including passive heating techniques like direct gain using south-facing glazing, Trombe walls, and water walls. It also explores integrated heating-cooling systems such as roof ponds and sunspaces, alongside passive cooling systems utilizing wind catchers and solar chimneys....