Convergence is based on the thermodynamic premise that architecture should maximize its ecological and architectural power. No matter how paradoxical it might i

The laws of thermodynamics—and their implications for architecture—have not been fully integrated into architectural design. Architecture and building scien

This book presents a series of pedagogical experiments translating climate science, environmental humanities, material research, ecological practices into the a

The laws of thermodynamics—and their implications for architecture—have not been fully integrated into architectural design. Architecture and building scien

Departing from the simple question Why do we heat and cool buildings with air?, this book focuses on the technique of thermally active surfaces. This technique