Your house does not need to be ugly, weird, unusual or out of proportion - it can be and should be stunningly beautiful and earth-friendly - all with no added cost.

Your home's foundation is first built on a solid understanding of history. Start with a quick and efficient review of 2,000 years of ancient and more recent cultures who had to use the sun - learn from them - they were forced to use the heat from free sunshine! Understanding a little history will prevent today's most common mistakes.

In these pages you can very quickly learn, or review, the fundamentals and start your creative process flowing.

Understanding the basics of how your home will work is mandatory for homeowners - whether building or remodeling. Know the language to communicate with architects, system engineers, contractors and consultants.

This site is heavy on function but is organized by culture - to obtain architectural beauty. This is an easy way to get great ideas on the house you want - which WE HOPE will result in an award-winner house!

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