Palm Springs Life Magazine – ‘Bionic Houses’

May 3rd, 2010

Photo by David Blank

An eco-friendly, modern ranch designed by ZDS Architects (Interiors - Henderson Kelly) is currently being featured in the May 2010 issue of Palm Springs Life Magazine. 

The most effective way to promote energy efficiency is to design a house that takes full advantage of natural light, passive solar energy, shading, cross-ventilation, and efficient space planning.  Doing so — by studying sun angles, prevailing winds, and general site orientation — reduces the overall energy load required to live comfortably. Once these fundamental architectural moves are established, design and specification of artificial lighting and interior climate control enhance the overall efficiency.

Photo by David Blank

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