Passive House (or Passivhaus) is a design and construction concept defined by energy efficiency, comfort, and affordability. Worldwide, it is arguably the strictest energy efficiency standard for ...

Passive house construction 101 Passive house designs follow five principles needed for certification. “Nothing about passive house construction is weird or foreign to builders,” says Semke.

T Magazine’s spring Design issue explores homes where creative work gets done, from a former agricultural commune near Berlin to a vibrant Modernist fantasy in Los Angeles.