Two main principles are used to achieve natural ventilation in the design of the Cultural Center: stack ventilation and ventilation due to wind forces. There is a negligible difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures on the island; therefore, a desired ventilation rate can only be achieved by increasing the vertical distance between the inlet and outlet of the building. Air circulates freely between two layers of wood laminate. The double-skin system brings breezes down into the building or by guiding convection currents up and out of the cases. The outer shell encourages desired convection currents through its orientation and spacing of the wooden cladding. The inner skin of the building is a series of horizontal louvres at the base and below the roof. Louvres below the roof are fixed open in order to maintain a pressure balance between the interior and exterior, preventing wind from lifting the roof. The lower louvres are controlled for ventilation based on wind direction and intensity. In addition, the louvres act as shading devices controlling solar access into the building.