Arts Innovation hub and residence hall for Arizona State University

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Studio Ma used ClimateStudio to iteratively test design options. The software provided rapid feedback on building energy use, daylight availability, and visual comfort for each design. These results helped the Studio Ma team quickly converge on a solution. By introducing a sawtooth shape to the East façade, they shielded the interior from unwanted solar gains, while still providing diffuse daylight through glazed, North-tilting facets.

Read more at:
https://www.solemma.com/blog/studioma-asudesign
Read this great interview with "Studio Ma" at: https://www.aecbytes.com/profile/2020/FirmProfile-StudioMa.html

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