Unfortunately, with air-conditioning and the current preference for steel-glass facades, ventilation blocks are no longer fashionable. Casting Architecture rediscovers the spirit of traditional forms ...

However, to combine these wall-to-wall glazed surfaces with ventilation and temperature control, high-powered technical solutions are often required. As the architecture industry shifts its focus ...

The RIBA supports architects and their work. Join today to access exclusive content, practical tools and member-only resources. Membership includes free registration for students, and categories for ...

But just like everything else in architecture, there is no one size ... In this article, we take a look at natural ventilation in all its forms, and how architects have employed this passive ...