Solar Architecture in Cool Climates

Colin Porteous is Professor of Architectural Science and Senior Research Fellow at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art where has worked since 1986, following 17 years in architectural practice. Kerr MacGregor is managing director of MacGregor Solar, having previously founded the Scottish Solar Energy Group and worked as senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at Napier University

Preface; North Sun Context: Latitudes Myths Challenged, Dynamic Complexity, Widening the Solar Agenda; Multiple and Added Solar Value: The Case for Integration, The Case for Isolation; Environmental Comfort and Well Being: Microclimatic Opportunities, Quality Versus Quantity Tensions; Adaptive Control: Owning the Means of Pro-Action, Conservatories Conserving?, Socio-demography in Focus; Passive Control: Plan and Section, Thermal Mass Dilemmas, Optimising Heat and Light Balance Through Glazing; Machine Control: Diffusing, Shading and Opening, Harvesting Hot Air, Fuelling Competition; Green Solar Future: Conflicting Views on Global Warming and Environmental Sustainability, The Work of Two North American Practices, The Need for a Value System of Complexity; Index of People; Index of Projects and Keywords