While it may not seem like architecture would have a significant energy impact, it does. If you really stop to think about it, something as simple as the direction a building faces and the layout of the most used rooms in relation to the direction will make a huge difference in lighting, heating and air conditioning requirements.

This building is an example of a simple efficient form that can save considerable energy, reducing environmental impact. Color selection is a separate topic.

SAKO Architects have challenged traditional Chinese architecture by constructing an energy-saving residential complex that is rotated by 45 degrees from the north-south axis for increased daylighting.

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