SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) DEFINITION

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UN enlists five principles of sustainable architecture

ECOLOGICALLY BENIGN MATERIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FORM RESOURCE EFFICIENCY HEALTHFUL INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT GOOD DESIGN

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY RESOURCE

NATURAL RESOURCE (SUN, WIND, EARTH, FLORA, RAINWATER)

APPLIED RESOURCE APPLIED ENERGY (A/C, LIFTS, ESCALATORS, LIGHTING)

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
KEY:
MAXIMISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCE no waste, less pollution

MINIMISE APPLIED RESOURCE reduce pollution

OPTIMISE LOCAL RESOURCES reduce pollution

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
MAXIMISING NATURAL ENERGY (DAYLIGHTING), MINIMISING APPLIED ENERGY
A clerestory window in a school typically for NATURAL light and ventilation. FSPU BUILDING??

A clerestory window in a grand shopping complex for NATURAL light and ventilation.

Large volume, light and airy. White colour scheme to reflect light.

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Skylights Usually fixed glass on the roof Factor of orientation, size and glass materials should be highly considered in our climate as it could be too hot

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
MEMBRANE STRUCTURE TRANSLUCENT (alternative to glass) TO ALLOW LIGHT TO INTERIORS

EXPLOITING NATURAL RESOURCE SUN, WIND AND FLORA FOR COOLING & VISUAL EFFECT AND AMBIENCE

DESIGNING USING NATURAL LOCAL MATERIAL RESOURCE OF MUD AND CLAY , HOUSE IN NILE VALLEY.
FAADE DESIGN ACCORDING TO LOCAL CULTURE

MODERN MAN EXPLOIITS ELECTRICITY BY FUNCITIONING 24 HRS, BUILDING USING A/C THAN NATURAL VENTILATION, TALL BUILDINGS WITH LIFTS AND ESCALATORS

BUILDINGS THEN WERE HORIZONTAL (NO LIFTS, NO ESCALATORS), CORRIDORS WITH NATURAL VENTILATION, USE NATURAL RESOURCES OF MATERIALS IN THE RAW

HEALTHY INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

ENSURE THAT MATERIALS AND BUILDING SYSTEMS DO NOT EMIT TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND GAS INTO INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT (ASBESTOS, PAINTS, AEROSOLS)

ADDITIONAL MEASURE TO FILTER AND REVITALISE INTERIOR AIR WITH GOOD AIR EXCHANGE AND PLANTINGS

INTERIORS THAT INVITES THE OUTDOORS INSIDE, OFFERING GOOD AIR EXCHANGE, NATURAL VENTILATION AND LIGHTING (OPEN PLANNING SYSTEM)

WIDTH , DEPTH & HEIGHT OF BUILDING DETERMINES EFFICIENT USE OF DAYLIGHTING AND VENTILATION IN THE INTERIORS (INTERIORS WITHOUT PARTITIONS/ WALLS)

The placement and sizing of windows significantly effects the cooling effects felt from cross ventilation. Important: Keep inlet opening as low as possible to provide airflow at occupant levels. Ventilation is most effective when the house is fairly shallow or only one room in depth. essential that windows are located on opposite walls to encourage cross ventilation.
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GOOD DESIGN
A GOOD DESIGN IS ONE THAT INTEGRATES ALL THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ECOLOGICALLY BENIGN MATERIALS ENVIRONMENTAL FORM RESOURCE EFFICIENCY HEALTHY INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

GOOD DESIGN
BUILDING DESIGN IS CLOSELY RELATED TO USERS NEEDS, CULTURE AND TRADITION

SYMBOLIC RELATIONSHIP WITH HISTORY, EARTH AND SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES (FENG SHUI, TAJUL MULUK)

I SAY LEARN FROM OUR FOREFATHERS BECAUSE THEY DESIGN FROM EXPERIENCE OF THE HEART, MIND AND SOUL (TRADITIONAL DESIGNS ARE SUSTAINABLE)

Vegas house by Beckman Architect. House is integrated with the site (max. site utilisation) Consideration to climate, orientation (building form, space orientation)

Use of natural energy at maximum (linear form, cross-vent, solar panels)

Use of local materials (timber, concrete roof tiles) Custom designed to users needs (not developers design for the mass)

-Tsing Yi Site Office (Hong Kong) -green roof design used to enhance thermal insulation -temperature inside the ceiling without green roof is 52oC at 2:00pm under sunshine on a day with 33oC outside -the green site office, the temperature of the ceiling is around 33oC under sunshine at 3:00p.m. -green roof: significant reduction to the thermal loading of the site office building -green roof soil reduces rainwater run off to 50% of normal, reducing the pressure on the ground level drainage system and the possibility of flood -rainwater in the soil sustains the plants, reduces the temperature,

AQUATIC STADIUM (THE WATER CUBE). WHERE IS ITS LOCATION?

NATIONAL THEATER, (THE EGG). A $300 mill. ALIEN CRAFT HAS LANDED AT TIANANMEN SQUARE.

MODERN BUILDINGS WITH TRADITIONAL FORM FAST FOOD RESTAURANT AND SHOPPLING COMPLEX SIZE AND SCALE ARE HUMANE IN PROPORTION.

MODERN BUILDINGS WITH TRADITIONAL PAGODA LIKE FORM (TAIPEI 101)

HOWEVER IT CONSUMES ELECTRICITY UP TO 6,000 HOMES. REQUIRES WATER TANK UP TO 3X THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FIELD (FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM)

SIZE OF SCALE OF MODERN BUILDINGS AND OUTDOOR SPACES ARE TOO PUBLIC (NO SENSE OF TERRITORIALITY) PROMOTES CRIME AND INDECENT/NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR

GOOD DESIGN??? SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE??? WHAT SAY U???

GOOD DESIGN??? SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE??? WHAT SAY U???

GOOD DESIGN???

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE???
WHAT SAY U???

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