sunspaces
Glass-walled sitting areas
Sunspaces are glass-enclosed rooms or additions designed to capture solar heat, typically attached to the south side of a building.
They function as passive solar collectors, warming during the day and sometimes storing heat for release at night.
The term is used interchangeably with sunroom, though sunspace often emphasizes energy efficiency over mere aesthetics: The sunspace cut our heating bills significantly.
Glass-walled room for light
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- passive solarHeating through building orientation
- glazingGlossy protective coating
south-facing · thermal mass · clerestory · addition · atrium · enclosed porch · winter garden · heat gain
Secluded spot for books
- morning coffeeEarly beverage ritual
- relaxationState of being unwound
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- warmthHeat you feel
cozy · retreat · views · natural light · wellness · mood · vitamin D · tranquility
Minimizing wasted power
- renewableCapable of restoration
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- eco-homeEnvironmentally sustainable residence
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
sustainable architecture · heat retention · natural light · off-grid · bioclimatic · net-zero · heating costs · double glazing
Newly germinated plants
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- propagationAct of spreading widely
citrus trees · tender plants · humidity · potting · indoor garden · orchids · succulents · ferns
solarium
Glass-walled room for light
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- passive solarHeating through building orientation
glazing · south-facing · thermal mass · clerestory · addition · atrium · enclosed porch · winter garden · heat gain · daylighting
reading nook
Secluded spot for books
- morning coffeeEarly beverage ritual
- relaxationState of being unwound
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
warmth · cozy · retreat · views · natural light · wellness · mood · vitamin D · tranquility · comfort
energy efficiency
Minimizing wasted power
- renewableCapable of restoration
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- eco-homeEnvironmentally sustainable residence
carbon footprint · sustainable architecture · heat retention · natural light · off-grid · bioclimatic · net-zero · heating costs · double glazing · triple glazing
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
propagation · citrus trees · tender plants · humidity · potting · indoor garden · orchids · succulents · ferns · light exposure
sunspacescold rooms
Refrigerated storage areas
shade structures · root cellars · ice houses · cold storage · underground chambers