Monthly Archives: November 2012

As we move closer to the final project, I’ve found myself paying closer attention to the details of the systems we discuss in class as I think about how I might employ them in my studio project. Thus far, the … Continue reading →

Above: Street front facades of the Cooper Union building, on the corner of 3rd Avenue and East 7th Street in NoHo Above: Seasonal high and low average temperatures in New York City, with description of seasonal climate conditions.     … Continue reading →

^Image source: Kwok, The Green Studio Handbook, page 151 To me, the most interesting new method introduced by the Kwok reading was the evaporative cooling tower. This is the first time I have heard of such a system, and the idea … Continue reading →

This past week in systems, we have looked more in-depth into heating mechanisms. Often passive heating and cooling techniques are not enough to create comfortable climates. In these cases, mechanical systems like furnaces, HVAC, fireplaces and refrigerators are necessary to … Continue reading →