A Harvard professor's experiment with a decades-old dwelling could help turn old buildings into newly energy-efficient structures
. As climate change continues to progress, it will become increasingly necessary to turn old buildings into energy-efficient structures. Malkawi, 52, intends to lead the way.
HouseZero will rely on natural ventilation and daylight. Windows are shaped to provide maximum light in the winter and automated to open when CO2 levels get too high. Solar heat helps draw air from the basement through a vent.Built in 1924 to house a family, HouseZero retains some residential charm. The interior had to be optimized for work, so the architects padded the central stairwell to limit noise, creating a visual focal point in the process.
“This structure is the first attempt for us to be able to understand the complex behavior of buildings,” says Malkawi, who keeps his offices at HouseZero. “We are trying to capture that, analyze it, build software to allow us to command it in a very gentle way—to help rather than to disassociate us from the outside and from the conditions that we are dealing with.”I am a staff writer covering real estate. Come for the outrageous homes, stay for the insights on what gets built and why.
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