Project I : Case Study (Basic building design strategies)

Group work with maximum 6 students is required to:

1. Choose a building that would best showcase the basic building design for thermal comfort. Record and analyse the existing condition in terms of thermal comfort. 
2. Explain how the thermal environment of your case study is affected from natural and man-made factors. 
3. Have a thorough research on the basic design strategies (2), the principles and details needed for these basic design strategies to perform best in tropical climate and to achieve thermal comfort in this building/space. • Identify two (2) basic design strategies (sun shading & passive ventilation) that have been designed for this building. And photograph the interior ambiances and outline the thermal comfort. 
4. Explicitly detail visuals and narrate strategies that accompany these basic building designs. 
5. Research should contain the following: 

• Building Introduction (images, pictures, diagrams, drawings and description) 
• Site analysis; micro (wind, sun, topography, etc.) 
• Thermal Analysis 
•  Concept and analysis of building’s basic design strategies. Design features used in each building and elaborate the effect and importance of it. 
• Appropriate visuals and diagrams (tables, charts, etc.) with appropriate referencing and citation where applicable. 

Reflection:

After the visitation to the national library in singapore, we researched and did a little analysis on site. We were able to identify environmental conditions related to site conditions, climate, etc and explain the effects of the sun on the thermal performance of buildings which is really important issue for a successful building. The effect of insulation, thermal mass and air movement on thermal performance of buildings were explained on the board to show our understandings towards national library. This assignment helps a lot in our future career, as an architect we need to be responsible on our building, consider thermal comfort and how it co relate to site.