The Bio-Arch, inspired by the desert snail, is a building that shades occupants with an outer shell and creates buffer zones that are tempered with natural ventilation.
Whole Systems Thinking at RMI Headquarters Building
RMI’s headquarters uses a variety of passive features and integrated design elements to cut space heating by 99%, cut electricity use by 90%, and consume half as much water as a similar building. It’s passive design elements are so effective that banana trees flourish in the atrium – thus the nickname Banana Farm. This case study explains how 10xE Design Principles were used to create this incredible structure.
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