In this article, we take a look at natural ventilation in all its forms, and how architects have employed this passive solution in different contexts.

Cross ventilation happens when there are differences in pressure between one side of a house and the other – air is drawn ...

Explore Sathya Prakash Varanashi’s ‘Varanashi House’ in Bengaluru, a sustainable home that stays cool without AC, owing to natural materials, cross ventilation, and water features.

Switch to cotton fabrics such as use of cotton bed-sheets and lighter fabrics for better air circulation. Cotton adsorbs sweat and helps your body remain cool. Indoor plants like aloe vera and snake ...

Enclosed spaces without air-conditioning and cross ventilation hold the heat, and become stuffy and moldy environments. Algae grow within days on plastered and painted surfaces due to the heavy ...