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I found the lecture on the built environment to be quite interesting.  I never quite realized how much thought actually goes into the designing and creating of every tiny detail.  Comfort plays a large role in this.  The Pearl Academy of Fashion, designed by the Morphogenesis architecture firm, is taking comfort into extreme consideration.  It has not yet been built, but is planning to use new yet sustainable ways of cooling the building and keeping it at a constant temperature.  

“The entire building is elevated off the ground, sucking air in around the edges of the building which is eventually released up through the open-air courtyards.”

It is amazing that we as humans have the knowledge and technology to create such a building. Although it also makes me question why it is taking us so long to apply these techniques to all aspects of our lives.  We have the ability to create a better world for ourselves, and slowly we will begin to see it change, hopefully…

Check out this design:   http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/25/pearl-academy-london/