Project 1
Creative Essay
There are many ways of designing environmentally-responsible and resource-efficient
structures and cities, with amazing innovations and advances introduced every day. Everything from smart homes and photovoltaic glass to centrally organized power networks, modular building, and even self-healing bio concrete.
Architects, startups, investors, entrepreneurs, tech companies, and designers are all pioneering holistic new approaches to sustainable architecture, in which new buildings are constructed and maintained throughout their life-cycles with as little negative impact on the environment as possible.
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This project gave the opportunity to attempt and participate in the "What is sustainable architecture?" essay competition, which is an international competition which aims to gather fresh minds and ideas on sustainable architecture. The competition has a cash prize of €1000
Project 2
Daylighting
Passive design does not require mechanical heating or cooling. Buildings that are passively designed take advantage of natural climate to maintain thermal comfort. Incorporating the principles of passive design in building:
Significantly improves comfort
Energy efficient
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, mechanical ventilation and lighting
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This is where daylighting comes in. Sunlight is one of the most abundant resource that is available to man. Not to mention, it also has one of the most striking, observable, and apparent effects. Hence, it is important that a building should have proper daylighting.
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In this project, we were tasked to analyze pre-existing buildings for their daylighting performance to better learn and experience daylighting in the built environment for ourselves.
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