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Round Before Green: Lessons from the Tholos for Today's Building Boom

Round Before Green: Lessons from the Tholos for Today's Building Boom

Long before energy modeling software and LEED scorecards, ancient Greek builders perfected a structure that cooled itself, lit itself, and wasted nothing. The tholos offers a masterclass in sustainable design—and a reminder that the future of green building may look remarkably like its past.