Theory

Meteorological Architecture

Philippe Rahm's design approach treating thermal, humidity and luminous gradients as primary design materials, dissolving the building into modulated atmospheric conditions rather than discrete enclosed forms.

Climate Body

Details

Introduced: 2000s

Referenced by

Philippe Rahm proposed
Constructed Atmospheres articulates
Jade Eco Park, Taichung articulates

Sources

Philippe Rahm. Constructed Atmospheres. Postmedia, 2014.
Massimiliano Scuderi (ed.); Philippe Rahm. Constructed Atmospheres: Philippe Rahm Architectes. Postmedia Books, 2014.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Meteorological Architecture." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/meteorological-architecture/. Accessed July 17, 2026.