Microclimates are created by every landscape that is created and house built. As soon as the house is built the microclimate of its landscape is created. The landscape enhances this created ...

This is the final article in our series on the principles of landscape design, in which we have focused on correcting common ...

In a city characterized by iconic skyscrapers and commerce, the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi is highlighting nature with a new urban biodiversity park in the heart of downtown. At 27,500 ...

The lack of cooling in large open areas inevitably sends people scurrying for air-conditioned buildings on hot days. Taking a leaf from traditional Islamic architecture that dealt with the harsh ...

Traditional desert architecture often utilizes passive design elements such as wind towers and earthen walls to minimize solar heat gain. PostlerFerguson’s microclimate pods offer another approach ...

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