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VJAA: Charles Hostler Student Center, American University, Beirut - with TRANSSOLAR as an environmental consultant
image 1: Â passive system - a series of diagrams showing the design process and how the building form was reached IN RESPONSE to local climate
image 2-3: site sections summarizing the sustainable design strategies integrated in the design of the building
http://www.carboun.com/sustainable-design/the-american-university-in-beirut-combines-innovation-and-traditional-design/
a building that combines passives design strategies with active systems. the passive strategies reduce energy and water use throughout the year and especially in spring and autumn season, while the active systems (efficient heating/cooling and renewable energy generation) help reduce energy loads and provide a dependable backup to public utilities.