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QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion 1:1:1:1:What is Passive Architecture Design and the significance of adopting

such strategies on a building?

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion 2222: What is the natural factor encountered by applying the concept of

"Oneness with Nature" to the sheds of Sekeping Serendah?

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion 3333: What are the vital features and strategies adopted on the sheds in

Sekeping Serendah to overcome the natural factor listed?

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion 4444: How does the choice of local materials selected addressed to the

problem encountered?

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion 5555: Does the building orientation and design contribute to thermal comfort of

the sheds in terms of user experience?

SummarySummarySummarySummary ofofofof thethethethe topictopictopictopic (300(300(300(300 words)words)words)words)::::

Sensitive architectural responses should respect and celebrate the environment.

Appreciation towards the environment, terrain and local climate generates buildings

designs that are "threading lightly on earth" and sympathetic towards the

surroundings. Passive design strategies are strategies adopted to address the

natural factors encountered in buildings without sacrificing the human comfort and

health. In terms of sustainability, these strategies are particularly significant in nature

driven designed buildings.

Sekeping Serendah is a forest retreat that addresses the concept of "Oneness with

Nature". Nestled deep within the tropical forest on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, the

retreat strongly suggest its humble relationship with nature. The natural factor

encountered in such design is heat gain which will end up affecting thermal comfort

of the sheds. Passive design features are adopted to achieve sustainability in these

nature driven sheds. The relationship between building and its surrounding climate is

analysed as it is vital to create a building that is harmonious with the natural context

and users. The choice and relationship of local materials selected for the sheds plays

as one of the passive design feature. The material properties and its thermal mass

are highlighted as they are particularly close-knit to reducing heat gain in the sheds.

Moreover, building orientation plays major role in reducing heat gain. The placement

of the sheds and warehouses are nestled comfortable in the forest and cleverly

concealing views from the neighbouring sheds. They are placed under the dense

foliage of the forest's canopies, shading away from direct sun glare contribute to the

factor of reducing heat gains in building. Lastly, the open plan design and vernacular

architecture attributes of the sheds and warehouses to maximise natural ventilation

will be analysed further on the research paper later.

AnnotatedAnnotatedAnnotatedAnnotated BibliographyBibliographyBibliographyBibliography

Hamme, R. (2010). Blending Architecture with Nature: The Old Man in the Mountain.

Retrieved from

http://doc.rwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.chi?article=1052&context=archthese

This paper is centered on the blending of tectonics, social context and nature in order

to create a pair of architecture that becomes part of nature and part of the social

fabric of that area.

Climate and Comfort. (2010). In T. Dahl (Ed), Climate and Architecture (1st ed).

Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group.

This book discussed on the adaptation, climate and user comfort in different climate

themes, from tropical climate to moderate and extreme climate.

Weston, R. (2003). Materials, Form and Architecture. London: Laurence King

Publishing.

This book focuses on the aspects and properties of building materials and a history

of building materials used in the past according in adaptation to extreme climate

conditions.

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