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An Architect’s Case for the Passive House Revolution

A machine is a collection of interconnected, moving parts. A device designed to perform a task. In Le Corbusier’s 1927 manifesto ‘Vers Une Architecture’ (Towards An Architecture), he says, “A house is a machine for living in. Baths, sun, hot-water, cold-water, warmth at will, conservation of food, hygiene, beauty in good proportion. An armchair is a machine for sitting in and so on.” He finds beauty in function and makes the case for a building as an efficient machine, contributing to the comfort and productivity of the occupant. A building offers a cool respite from summer heat, warmth from winter’s…

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Akshayaa Kariyakkar currently works as a Project Manager and Consultant at 475 High Performance Building Supply, a rapidly growing Brooklyn-based startup with the mission of transforming the North American construction market into a low-energy, high-comfort future. She is a Certified Passive House Designer. She acquired her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture ... Read more

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