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by Kipnis Architecture + Planning

Evanston, IL, US 60201 · 235 photos

Winter Section

http://www.kipnisarch.com

This is the winter building section which shows how the low winter sun interacts with the building's form. The solar thermal panels (which generate hot water for the domestic hot water system and tie into the HVAC system) are angled to be optimized in the winter when the hot water is needed most.

The overhangs are arranged on the south facing windows to allow a maximum of sunlight into the house for passive solar gain.

Photo Credit: Kipnis Architecture + Planning

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Architect's Toolbox: Solar-Powered Design

The only thing required to achieve a home powered by the sun is some smart design. For another project, architect Nate Kipnis identifies the roof angles that will be required during the winter ...

What Houzzers are commenting on:

added by jdrh to I like (9 hours ago)

WINTER SOLSTICE SUN ANGLE

added by Rebecca B to Dream House Ideas (42 hours ago)

large glass walls/doors/windows allow lots of winter sunlight in for light and warmth, solar panels, green roof

added by rocco2434 to LEEDS submittals (3 days ago)

Green points

added by roadyroadster to Kayenta 128 (7 days ago)

Passive solar- winter

added by jackiefo to jackiefo's ideas (7 days ago)

winter solace angle

added by pitmant to pitmant's ideas (7 days ago)

solar considerations

added by B&W Marine to bwmarineconstruc's ideas (3 weeks ago)

solar house on Hudson River

added by barbarakb to small houses (4 weeks ago)

passive solar angles and overhangs

added by pppppppp to Green (4 weeks ago)

Sketch of shading overhang

added by dianedee to dianedee's Ideas (4 weeks ago)

Energy efficient homes

added by Anita Strange to LITTLE HOUSE (4 weeks ago)

build east to west

added by mikelazar to mikelazar's ideas (4 weeks ago)

solar

added by dennisdkb1 to Outside patio fireplace, etc (4 weeks ago)

Solar sun elevation vs house fixtures

added by horsefeathery to structure (6 weeks ago)

Winter sun

added by David Potter to Maritime Solar Projects (3 months ago)

Excellent design approach...

added by mlb_lgv to mlb_lgv's Ideas (3 months ago)

Sun angles

added by ebysylla to ebysylla's Ideas (4 months ago)

The ideas is not bad!

added by jaclynri to Roof (5 months ago)

There are a number of sites that offer a calculator for determining sun angles and optimal positioning of collectors. Just google "sun angle calculator" or something similar. But I think yours is more of an architectural question. Typically, my preference is to build a 3D model of the project in Sketchup ( http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/ ) and position the model in Google Earth to study how the sun moves across the project at various times of day and night and throughout the year. I can then adjust the architectural elements to to get the amount of sun and shade I want. A very early study of the sun across the south face of a project is shown in the image -- look at "sketchup" for floorplans

added by jgramata to green and sustainable designs (7 months ago)

Use of passive energy