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Thompson Residence
Philadelphia PA
The architects' (contrarian) solution involved keeping the location of the stair and affording it even more space and presence in the form of an atrium that is "connective tissue" to the formerly separate rooms. It also acts as an environmentally friendly change. During the summer, it acts as a chimney --- venting hot air by way of thermostatically controlled vents --- and during the cold winter months, the south facing monitor windows take advantage of natural heat gain.
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