Studio 804 has built a solid reputation by analyzing typical building systems and modifying them to optimize energy consumption. The sustainable prototype encompasses all aspects of passive energy gain through intelligent passive design, utilizing and harnessing the natural fluctuations in temperature and air movement in our building caused by the predictable changes in the movements of the sun through the cycle of the seasons. The north facade is kept tight to protect from cold winter winds while the south facade is opened up with broad glass doors to flood the living space with natural light and take advantage of the suns heat during the winter through the implementation of a finish concrete floor acting as thermal mass.  This allows the occupant to control the indoor climate naturally and more efficiently than traditional means, thus decreasing the dependency on energy. The cool exterior air intake through the sliding doors located on the south works in conjunction with the skylights along the central axis of the space, creating a natural pathway for cross ventilating air to actively cool the interior.