Solar architecture

large-scale solar thermal system using concentrated sunlight and a steam cycle

architectural element

thumb|Skylight in the rotunda of Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in [[Rio de Janeiro]] thumb|Oculus (architecture)|Oculus of the [[Pantheon, Rome, an open skylight]] thumb|Skylight in the vault in the Chapel of the Constable of the Burgos Cathedral, a glazed closed skylight from the 15th century

municipal library in Helsinki, Finland

architectural element that transmits light for the purpose of illumination

thumb|right|South and East view of an Earthship passive solar house thumb|right|Typical floorplan thumb|Earthship Architecture, Taos, New Mexico An Earthship is a style of architecture developed in the late 20th century to early 21st century by architect Michael Reynolds. Earthships are designed to behave as passive solar earth shelters made of both natural and upcycled materials such as earth-packed tires. Earthships may feature a variety of amenities and aesthetics, and are designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of a desert, managing to stay close to 70 °F (21 °C) regardles

passive solar building

practice of using daylight in building by windows or other openings

cooling system that uses solar power

ventilation using solar energy

form of climate engineering

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building in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

photovoltaic panel in the form of a roof shingle or tile

storage of heat or cold for periods of up to several months

science museum

American collegiate competition centered on renewable energy

designing buildings to use the sun's heat and light

passive solar building technology

Solar architecture

housing community in Freiburg am Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg

use of sunlight for air heating with a solar thermal collector