# Passively Cooled Homes This Modern Home Employs Passive Cooling Techniques To Reduce Energy By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-06-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-cooling References: [decoist](http://www.decoist.com/modern-multi-level-home-passive-cooling-mexico/) & [tallerestiloarquitectura](http://www.tallerestiloarquitectura.com/) This home was designed with passive cooling techniques to counter the heat from the ample sunlight that comes through its windows. Designed by [Taller Estilo Arquitectura](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-yuri), this [home in Merida, Mexico](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hw-studio-1) combines natural aesthetics with energy efficient home design. The house features floor to ceiling windows, a rustic wooden kitchen, a small pool and even a loft space that functions as a living room. Muted colors along with bright pops of green plant life give this home a serene and natural aesthetic. In order to prevent excessive heating from the sunlight that streams through the windows, the architects designed an 'air chimney' to counter these effects and cool the home. By incorporating passive cooling features in the design of this home, the architects ensured that the space was beautiful and modern while maintaining energy and cost efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Passive Cooling Techniques:** The use of passive cooling techniques in buildings can lead to efficient energy consumption and cost savings in the real estate industry. - **Energy-efficient Home Design:** Builders and architects can capitalize on energy-efficient home design features to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers in the real estate market. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Adopting sustainable architecture practices can lead to energy-efficient and eco-friendly home designs in the construction industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Incorporating passive cooling techniques and energy-efficient home designs in real estate development projects can attract consumers seeking sustainable living options. - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage sustainable architecture practices to meet the demand for energy-efficient and green building materials and design. - **Home Appliances:** Home appliance manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of passive cooling techniques in homes by developing new products that work cohesively with these designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Smart Rural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vernacular-home.md) - [Cast-Concrete Cooling Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fr-house.md) - [Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-house-1.md) - [Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye.md) - [Nature-Leveraging Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-caoba.md) - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md) - [Modern Minimal Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copas.md) - [Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promenade-building.md) - [Lofty Minimalist Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-living-space1.md)