Uncompromising Comfort in an Unconditioned Space

摘要

Exposed steel and expanses of glass are strong, stylish and cost-effective building materials, which is why so many new building designs use them extensively. Unfortunately, they can also turn a space into a greenhouse, cooking occupants inside-and nobody cares how good a building looks when they're sweltering. At the University of Texas at Dallas, the rotunda at the entrance of its Visitor Center and University Bookstore could easily have turned into an oven.