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NAVE is a terracotta tile system combined with water flow, used to cool indoor spaces in desertic environments.
The cooling method is based on a local traditional cooling solution, and answers a local need.
In the project, the walls in the space become active- benefits the people who live in the space. The tile transforms form a generic product, back into a local, tailored to place product.
The system operates on minimal energy and water consumption and is used for green building.
The system has three variations: Wall tiles, Partition and a totem- vertical cooling body.