Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Farnsworth House is one of several famous buildings designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This building is located outside Chicago in a fantastic site. (Geographical location: 41.634965 N, 88.535769 W)
Below you can find SOLARCHVISION analysis of this building which illustrates a solar-climatic vision in planning this building: e.g. Openness to the South and East, West terrace, Locating different living spaces, etc.
Summer Solar Climatic Analysis of Building Skin (June 21 to September 22), showing the proper performance of West terrace and slightly negative situation of South facade.
Summer Solar Climatic Analysis of Building Interior (June 21 to September 22)
Winter Solar Climatic Analysis of Building Interior (December 21 to March 21)
Winter Solar Climatic Analysis of Building Skin (December 21 to March 21), showing the proper performance of South facade.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, 2006
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