Air Villa turns the Panamanian holiday retreat on its side

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Author Donna Taylor of Gizmag shares that Dutch studio Haiko Cornelissen Architecten exposed a typical Panamanian holiday home that defies the usual format by utilizing sliding wooden doors that traverse the entire width of the structure.

The Air Villa design utilizes a sideways approach that aims to supply an energy efficient environment. The structure has an area of 800 sq ft (74.3 sq m) and has a design that can make most of the 4º C (76º F) year round temperatures of the region. Donna Taylor explains that:

Rather than the enclosed, air conditioned structures typically used for weekend retreats from the hot city, all of the Air Villa rooms are arranged in a linear fashion along the southern exposure and provide cooling cross ventilation that has been inspired by indigenous Panamanian houses. 

 

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