Passive design has been widely identified as one of the most economical and effective strategies for sustainable building. The use of "animate" building space is one significant passive strategy in architectural design. It has two properties - organic and dynamic - and its type includes such as atriums, courtyards, wind towers, light wells, patios, sunspaces, etc. This book introduces a logical, scientific method of assessing building space performance. A multi-criteria approach was developed to validate and optimize the influence of animate spaces on sustainable buildings, with an emphasis...