3.6 Bioclimatic charts:
Bioclimatic chart is a psychometric chart that present, analyzes, and simplifies climatic data and characteristics of any certain location from the point of view of human comfort. Were the combinations between temperature and humidity at any given time, is the primary aim of the bioclimatic building design charts, also it is aimed to give architects and engineers a quick overview of the appropriate design strategies the site posies during an early design stage where different conceptual building schemes are being considered (Lam et al, 2005).
Bioclimatic design is used to define potential building design strategies ad potentials, ad to utilize natural energy flow while minimizing conventional energy use. a bioclimatic chart indicates that whenever outdoor temperature, solar heat, wind and humidity conditions fell within the
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In 1963, Victor Olgyay developed the first bioclimatic chart based on outdoor conditions (Olgyay, 1963) Olgyay expresses the comfort zone in graphic form taking into consideration two climatic variables which are the dry bulb temperature (DBT) on the vertical axis and the relative humidity (RH) on the horizontal axis. The comfort zone lies in the area to the center of this chart. The upper lines above the comfort zone indicates the effect of air movement on extending the upper boundary of the comfort zone. The lower lines below the comfort zone indicate various levels of radiation that would compensate for the lower than comfortable temperatures (Auliciems, et al, 2007). Figure (12) Figure3.8 Olgyay’s Bioclimatic Chart (Olgyay, 1963)
3.6.2 Giovanni's bioclimatic
Several reports have addressed the issue of weather and mortality; the factors of extreme temperatures are associate...
This essay will focus on what BREEAM is, how it can help individuals and businesses realise the benefits and value of designing and operating a sustainable building. It’s a set of standards and certification schemes that measures sustainable value in the built environment. BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology and it’s a global sustainability standard and rating system for buildings. BREEAM is used as a ‘label’ on over 200000 buildings and is currently being applied to clients in over 50 different countries on 40000 projects. The BREEAM mark provides clients and the market with a clear statement about the quality of the building and its environmental performance.
Rhetorical Analysis In the article Biomimetic Approaches to Architectural Design for Increased Sustainability, the topic of innovation regarding the field of architecture is discussed thoroughly. From this text, I gathered numerous perspectives on the matter of biomimicry, defined as the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. Author Zari makes a convincing argument that biomimicry is an extremely effective and innovative step for architectural design, but its potential has gone unrecognized since it is not a heavily studied topic.
Chapter Six, Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control, is a synopsis of observational verses experimental approaches in epidemiology and research study designs. It is important to use data when conducting research. Without data there is no problem, therefore, a hypotheses or solution can be made. There needs to be a decision made if preexisting data should be used or if new data should be used for the research. Also, there should be a timing of data collection for the research.
In conclusion, the debate between aesthetics and functionalism has been around for a long time. It becomes clear however, through research, that the first thing architects consider is function, and then aesthetics. It is because of this approach that aesthetics becomes somewhat of a by-product of the whole design process. By looking at examples of various buildings, it is apparent that aesthetics is important to structure and in many instances has been successfully coupled with function. But in no circumstance should aesthetics take precedence over the function and practicality of a building. It seems more likely that a happy medium between function and aesthetics can be reached, on a project by project basis, and then applied to the design process of creating the building.
After several years of use and abuse of natural resources, humanity begins to awaken from its stunned by the advances of technology, to understand the magnitude of the impact caused by its presence in the environment. At present, trends in various aspects of human activity seek to achieve a harmonious relationship with nature; one of them is the practice of interior design. The main reason because the construction industry, in particular, has incorporated especially such attention, is the result that it has proved to be one of the main sources of pollution in water, air, and noise
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Remarkably, unlike in the description of art or music, the notion of atmosphere remains largely unaddressed in architecture. Atmosphere, can be argued, is the very initial and immediate experience of space and can be understood as a notion that addresses architectural quality, but the discussion of atmosphere in architecture will always entail, by definition, a certain ambiguity. After all, atmosphere is something personal, vague, ephemeral and difficult to capture in text or design, impossible to define or analyse. Atmosphere, Mark Wigley says, “evades analysis, it’s not easily defined, constructed or controlled”.
In developing this contemporary and iconic building, the design focuses on practical attributes and optimises energy efficiency. The design strategy encapsulates four key aspects:
This Sustainable Architecture began long ago with scientists brainstorming and designing a new design for an eco-home that’s liable on decreasing massive numbers of en...
Human beings are susceptible to the force of nature. They had to make shelter for themselves. Material was one of the most basic tools to create shelter. By development of building construction, selection and use of materials also developed. The relationship between the architecture and the materials before invention of modern materials was simple and generally naturally [1]; in the past, architects always use tradition materials according their experimental skills. For choosing structural materials, they had attention to important factors such as availability (local materials) and harmony with climate and culture [2], although this way was forward with feedback. But this relationship was not continuing simply.
A natural building has the same concept to a green building but rather on a smaller scale and leans towards using natural materials that are obtainable locally. Green architecture and sustainable design are closely related topics. Sustainability can be described as fulfilling the needs of current generations devoid of compromising the capacity of generations to come meeting their needs.
The concepts about green architecture can generally be organized into several areas of application. These areas include sustainability, materials, energy efficiency, land use, and waste reduction.
Nature in architecture is critical. Laugier made this clear in the 1700s with his basic, but insightful, claims in “An Essay on Architecture.” Modern architects have taken his beliefs further than he probably ever imagined with technology and the cutting-edge idea of biomimicry. After studying natures’ artistic design, architectural stature, and overall success rate on this earth, I believe that the incorporation of nature is vital to architectural design.