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Bioclimatic Design: Building with Climate, Not Against It
A return to first principles—orienting buildings to work with their environment through passive solar gain and natural ventilation.
March 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Sustainable design rooted in climate, culture, and craft.
Founded by Sheyda Vatankhah — Luxembourg.
Formist is a sustainable architecture studio founded by Sheyda Vatankhah. With roots in Persian architecture, training in Rome, and a career built in Luxembourg, the practice bridges Eastern craftsmanship with Western innovation.
Every project begins with climate. Bioclimatic strategies—passive solar orientation, natural ventilation, thermal mass—are not add-ons but starting points. The result is architecture that breathes with its environment.
Beyond buildings, Sheyda brings a decade of film production design experience, giving each space a narrative quality—architecture that tells a story through light, material, and proportion.
“Architecture should work with climate, not against it. The most sustainable building is one that barely needs to be heated or cooled.”
A return to first principles—orienting buildings to work with their environment through passive solar gain and natural ventilation.
How years of film production design taught me to think about architecture differently.
A practical framework for evaluating building materials based on lifecycle impact and local availability.
Every project starts with a conversation. Reach out to discuss your vision, site, or idea—no matter how early the stage.
Luxembourg