The Fredösphere

Among the classicist or neo-traditionalist architectural projects, the Solar House by Robert Adam is unusual because of its "progressive design."  Although its look is traditional, effort was made to employ the most advanced technologies so the building might be heated and cooled passively.  Thus, triple glazing is employed over 60 percent of the south elevation, while the north face has minimal glazing.  The low-angled sunlight of winter warms black slate floors, but in summer the portico provide shade, and the vertically open plan allows warm air to exhaust through wind towers in the roof.

I would love to live in this house.  The stucco exterior is classically cool, yet inviting at the same time.  I do wonder about the columns -- are they a bit too thin for their height?  Perhaps the architect wanted to minimize their shadows.  In any event, the overall effect is one of serene rationality, of order imposed wisely.  All is well. 

Of course, we can't allow that, can we.

By the way, don't confuse the current Robert Adam with the previous one.

Finally, we learn via Gravity Lens that the home of the future has been demolished due to obsolescence.