A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances ... it consists of a wall made from materials like brick, stone, or concrete, and a glass panel or polycarbonate sheet placed ...
Maison Hermès / Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Image © Michel Denancé, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop Glass brick facades have emerged as a captivating ...
Unfortunately, with air-conditioning and the current preference for steel-glass facades, ventilation blocks are no longer fashionable ... ventilation block as an unique tropical building element.