ontario land group

          building concept one

        download drawings (5 shts) here

passive solar design. when designing structures, it's critical to take solar orientation into account as this dramatically improves energy efficiency and occupant comfort.  let me know if you're not familiar with the basic strategies and i can provide a rundown.  the fundamentals are embedded in this design, and the animations below graphically illustrate how they are realized in practice.

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shadow study

location: toronto, ontario; latitude 43° 40' N

summer solstice

date: June 21   time: sunrise (4:41am) to sunset (7:57pm)

winter solstice

date: december 21   time: sunrise (7:53am) to sunset (4:58pm)

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