The Clay Roof House is a house whose most unique feature is rather obviously given away in its name. Designed by Malaysian-based architectural practice Drtan Lm, this unique home features a terracotta brise soleil made using high-quality Indian-made tiles in addition to a brick lattice brise soleil.
The inclusion of two brise soleils is part of a deliberate attempt to reduce solar heat gain and minimize glare, a major problem in the harsh Malaysian summer. With the building set to face west, it will be subjected to strong sunlight in the morning and afternoon, but residents will gain relief thanks to the building's tile-shading setup.
Ultimately, the Clay Roof House goes to prove how intelligent architecture can make it possible to deflect harsh weather conditions without necessarily running up the price too much.
What's Driving This Trend
- Intelligent Architecture for Climate Control
- Designing homes and buildings to minimize solar gain and glare through intelligent material choices.
- Terracotta Brise Soleil
- Incorporating terracotta brise soleil in building design to minimize solar gain in harsh sunlight conditions.
- Brick Lattice Brise Soleil
- Incorporating brick lattice brise soleil in building design to minimize solar heat gain without breaking the bank.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Integrating intelligent material choices, such as terracotta brise soleil and brick lattice brise soleil, to reduce energy consumption and improve sustainability in building design.
- Construction
- Offering sustainable building solutions through the utilization of terracotta and brick lattice brise soleil as cost-effective options to reduce solar gain.
- Real Estate
- Integrating sustainable building features and intelligent material choices, such as the clay roof and brise soleil, in buildings to enhance the value of properties for environmentally conscious consumers.
