An architect in Southern California wanted to create a larger home for her family. She was inspired, in part, by West African ...

Passive methods such as natural cooling materials, cool roofs, apertures in building facades ... a 100 °C hot plate for 15 minutes and measured temperature changes with an infrared camera. The ...

Texture, often an unsung hero, is emerging as a crucial element in transforming spaces from flat and impersonal to warm, dynamic, and deeply experiential. By embracing the interplay of natural ...

The elephant-skin-inspired tile cooled fastest when heated from the flat side, losing 4.26°C per minute. When heated from the textured side, its flat side lost 3.12°C per minute. The fully flat ...

They found that the elephant skin-inspired tile absorbed heat more slowly. When its bumpy textured surface faced the heat source, its temperature increased by 5.01 °C per minute, compared to 5.85 °C ...

Delivering all the carbon reduction benefits of better-known (though more cumbersome) alternatives, solar roof tiles also come with the promise of sleek design and seamless integration.