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SEDA Solar Seminar #4 - Building Integrated and Intelligent Solar Design, Diary, Architecture and the built environment is an integral part of our society and we hope to provide a useful platform for debate, information and inspiration.

Completed in 2022 in Thailand. Images by Rungkit Charoenwat. Loftily poised just by the Chao Praya River, “Baan Nhuer Nham” or the “House Above Water” is a cozy and intimate second-generation restaurant. Though...

We analyzed works by João Filgueiras Lima (Lelé) to understand how the architect presents fundamental elements to think about a carbon neutral architecture.

As the world embarks on a mission towards a net-zero environment, here are some terms that encompass net-zero architecture.

As the world embarks on a mission towards a net-zero environment, here are some terms that encompass net-zero architecture.

In this interior focus, we explore 8 different ways architects generated and/or sustained heat within their interior spaces.

In this article, we explore how ancient civilizations in Western Asia and North Africa have used windcatchers to adapt to the region's harsh climate conditions

In this article, we will explore traditional Arabian courtyard houses and how their unique architectural features were reimagined in modern contexts.

© Rungkit Charoenwat The new house was designed under the concept of ‘open but close’ as the land was surrounded by double floor houses for all three sides which made the design of this house mostly emphasized the central viewpoint opening and enclose some inessential external views. However, the buildings themselves were still designed to show a perfect ventilation system referring to the principle of Passive Design in order to reduce the use of electric power. © Rungkit Charoenwat The r...