GREEN STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING DESIGN
This module is an exploration of passive sustainable strategies in architectural design. It looks at the different elements that make up architecture and how the integration of passive design strategies with these elements contribute to the quality of spatial experience within a building. Student will undertake case studies to analyse the applications of these strategies and their impact on the quality and experience of space. The understanding of the various passive sustainable design strategies will inform the students’ own studio project
Project 1: Comparative Case Studies Poster & Booklet - Group Assignment
In a group of 5-6 people, we were required to choose two (2) case studies on the application of passive sustainable design strategies within an architectural project; 1 from a tropical climate region and 1 from other climatic regions (Arid, Mediterranean, Temperate Continental, Polar). Each group wass expected to identify and compare the passive design strategies applied in both case studies, including factors of; site planning, day lighting, façade design, natural ventilation and strategic landscaping and other active green design strategies. We also had to further analyse and elaborate the impact of these passive strategies on the quality and spatial experience of the chosen project.
Project 2: Passive Green Building Strategies Report – Individual Assignment
We were required to develop passive and active green building strategies simultaneously with final architectural studio project. We were expected to have online tutorial session with our assigned respective tutors in developing our passive and active green building strategies. With that being said, we were also expected to employ all passive green building strategies by their tropical building case study done in the Assignment 1 where possible, including but not limited to site planning, day lighting, façade design, natural ventilation, strategic landscaping and other renewable energies.
