Future Adaptability of Building Design

Taariq MauthoorLondon March ‘10Sustainable Design Lab

Overview

1.0 Adaptability and Design

2.0 How to Make Buildings Adaptable

3.0 Pointers for the Future

Why do we Need Buildings to be Adaptable and

How do we Provide the Right Solutions for Now and the

Future

Right Solutions Should be Appropriate for Todayand More Importantly...for Tomorrow!!!

When built...

...they are here to stay !!!

Giza - B.C 2500 London - A.D 1078

Dubai - A.D 2010

Buildings

What is Adaptability ? The Ability to Adapt to

Changes and Conditions in an

Efficient and Effective Manner

Adaptability in Action

Adaptability in Action

An Example of Adaptability...Fast and Efficient

Adaptable Design Influences

Design Technology

Lifestyle

Climate

Adaptable Design Must Address All This With Minimal Energy Use

Energy Design Principle

Adaptable Building Design

Minimal Energy Demand

Micro-Generation Potential

So far...

Adaptability : Ability to Deal with Change

Design Influences: Technology, Lifestyle, Climate

Energy Principle: Micro-Generation Potential

How to Design Future Adaptable Buildings

Good Design Principles Energy Design Principle

Adaptable Building Design

Minimal Energy Demand

Micro-Generation Potential

Key Point : Reduce Energy Demand

Dynamic Simulation ModellingUse of Dynamic ModellingReduce Energy of Design ConceptsPredict Environmental Behaviour of Spaces

Good Design Principles

Dynamic Simulation Modelling Test Under Future Conditions UKCIP09 Future Climate Data

Natural Ventilation Solutions Should be Tested for Future Anticipated Conditions

Overheating trend

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Mechanical ventilation with Heat Recovery Vs. Natural VentilationDynamic Simulation Modelling

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery Should be Investigated Further

Bio-Mimicry

“Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are labouring in vain.”

Leonardo Da Vinci

Bio-MimicryBio-Mimicry is a Design Philosophy Inspired by Nature to Produce Sustainable Design Solutions.

NatureDesign Evolved over 3.8 Bn Yrs

Nature Design InherentlyAdaptable

Immense Knowledge Base of Adaptable Design

Bio Mimicry – East gate, Zimbabwe

Balance Between Artificial and Natural Light to Minimise Energy and Cooling

Swiss Re Building- London

Architecture That Assists Ventilation Venus Flower Basket (Sponge) Euplectella Aspergillum

Skyscraper Pod City For a Future London – Chimera Design

Is This the Future ?

Micro-Generation TechnologiesBuildings...Inspired by Nature...

…Low Energy by Design

Reduced

Energy by

Design

Less Energy from Infrastructur

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Match Appropriate Micro-Technology

Micro-Generation Technologies

Solar Thermal Photovoltaic Cells

Micro-Hydro TurbinesWind

Geothermal

Summary

Reduce Energy by Design..Energy Design Principle

Test for Today and Tomorrow...Simulation

Work with Nature...Not Against It...Bio-Mimicry

Energy Conservation...Micro-Generation

End Word!...By Adopting These Principles…

... We Are On The Way to Providing the Right Solutions for Both Today...

...and Adaptable for Tomorrow…

Thank You