Designing for Temperature Gradients: 6 Central American Projects that Use Transitional Spaces to Mitigate Heat

Aerial view of Beta Building in Honduras. Image Courtesy of Taller ACÁ Understanding the temperature gradient in a building is essential in cold or temperate climates, where airtight enclosures and continuous insulation are used to prevent heat loss. However, this approach is not suitable for tropical areas like Central America, where the climate is marked … Read more

Between Housing Demand and Environmental Goals: Alejandro Aravena on Incremental Solutions and Net-Zero Concrete

USB Basic Services Unit Prototype installed in Venice. Image © celestiastudio During the Time Space Existence exhibition, organized by the European Cultural Centre in Venice, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL unveiled a full-scale prototype for a new approach in incremental housing solutions. Titled the USB Core, standing for Basic Services Unit … Read more