Introduction:
A building should serve its function: creating comfortable spaces. Nowadays buildings are not only measured in terms of aesthetic purposes but also how well it addresses the sustainability issues. Thermal comfort features are seen as basic principles that must be applied during the design stage and not as an afterthought. You are to incorporate thermal comfort in your Project 2: Genius Loci ; CAPTURING THE SENSE OF PLACE. Basic building designs must to be included in your design. Site analysis will help you to site your building according to the sun movement and prevailing winds. Passive system can be incorporated depending on your chosen concept for the design project. Project 2 will help you to work on the passive designs in section if you choose to have it. Mechanical system can be used if it is absolutely necessary but it needs to be
proven on the energy efficiency.
Objectives:
• To be able to show understanding of thermal comfort properties in final design studio.
• To be able to solve design problems in relation to sustainability issues.
• To be able to design spaces in terms of thermal comfort referring to MS1525 and UBBL.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Estimate heat gain in a space and to provide passive solutions for it.
2. Evaluate control of variables such as heat and ventilation
3. Judge the limits of acceptable or desirable conditions (thermal environment) and recommend designs
that control the effects of sun on the thermal performance of buildings (shading devices)
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