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dwell house single family residence
passive solar design. when designing structures, it's critical to take solar orientation into account as this dramatically improves energy efficiency and occupant comfort. the fundamentals are embedded in this design, and the animations below graphically illustrate how they are realized in practice. shadow study location: toronto, ontario; latitude 43° 40' N
summer solstice date: June 21 time: sunrise (5:41am) to sunset (8:57pm)
winter solstice date: december 21 time: sunrise (7:34am) to sunset (5:28pm)
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