adapting traditional building elements
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Arch. Rino D.A. Fernandez
Adapting Traditional Building Elements for Sustainable Design Projects
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FOCUS OF THE PRESENTATION:
• Traditional Building
• Sustainable Architecture
•Sustainable Buildings with traditional building elements
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DEFINITION:
TRADITIONAL BUILDING
- refers to buildings that have become accepted as a norm in a society, and whose elements are passed on from generation to generation.
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DEFINITION:
BUILDING ELEMENT
- any major functioning part of a building, such as:
- roof- floor- walls- beams- slabs- doors- windows, etc.
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HIGH-PITCH & THICK ROOF
DEEP OVERHANG
ELEVATED FLOOR
-thermal insulator
-shade for elements of nature (i.e. sun,wind, rain)
-for health & security considerations
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OTHER FEATURES:
- prefab structure
- rat-proof
- in sympathy with the environment
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HIGH-PITCH & THICK ROOF
DEEP OVERHANG
ELEVATED FLOOR
-thermal insulator
-shade for elements of nature (i.e. sun,wind, rain)
-for health & security considerations
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WIDE WINDOWS-better day lighting & ventilation
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OTHER FEATURES:
- floor vents
- open plan
- in sympathy with the environment
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HIGH-PITCH ROOF
DEEP OVERHANG
ELEVATED FLOOR
-thermal insulator
-shade for elements of nature (i.e. sun,wind, rain)
-for health & security considerations
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WIDE WINDOWS
CAPIZ WINDOWS
PERSIANA
-for better day lighting and ventilation
-exterior sunshade
-for day lighting & ventilation control
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VENTANILLAS
ESPEJO
ELEVATED FLOOR
-for day lighting and ventilation control
-for day lighting
-for health & safety consideration
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GALLERY-for day lighting and ventilation control
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COURTYARDS
-light and wind catcher
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
• double facade
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
• double facade
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•natural cross ventilation/buildings oriented to capture prevailing breezes
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•exterior sunshade
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•vertical & horizontal louvers for day lighting control
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
• deep overhangs on south-& west facing facade
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•use of locally available materials
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•use of natural day lighting
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•courtyards & gardens as wind and light catcher
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES:
•flexible plan to allow adaptability to changing needs
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“I have made the point that builders must learn the local language – if not, they will be outsiders, architectural tourists.”
- Witold Rybczynski