Lhanzi Gyaltsan, "Stone, Wind and Fire"
The revival of structural stone and renewed interest in ancient building technologies often overlook a critical dimension: its thermoregulatory properties. Before the advent of complex mechanical systems and the homogenization of indoor climates, many ancient civilizations staggered spaces along thermal gradients. This thesis positions climate control as a material phenomenon, exploring stone as a medium for energy transfer.
Through a series of "spatial fragments," it examines how thermal mass strategies can establish spatial hierarchy, naturally distributing heating, cooling, and ventilation. These speculations reimagine architectural elements as stone vessels for energy exchange and recovery, reshaping how we inhabit and adapt to seasonal flux.
Program: Master of Architecture
Advisor: Carol Moukheiber