Throughout history, natural ventilation has remained the preferred choice for the majority of residential buildings, while in commercial buildings, natural ventilation went from being the single option to somewhat of a lost art as mechanical ventilation systems and air conditioning became the standard during the second half of the twentieth century. Recently, as a result of environmental concerns, in particular the greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, interest in natural ventilation in commercial buildings has seen a resurgence.
Selected Projects:
Lisbon Kindergartens
Lisbon Tower FPM41
San Francisco Federal