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Climate Responsive Design – Façade and Formal Aspects
Pratik Raval
Transsolar Inc.
Façade + 24 October 2013
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solar gains augmentstack effectin solar chimney
fresh air intake through outer facade
exhaust air via north atriuminto solar chimney
Airflow Concept: Intermediate Seasons
natural ventilationof south atrium
manually opened windows at inner facade
Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Canada Natural ventilation mode
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highly efficientrun around heat recovery system
waterfall and water dispersion for humidification
4°C exhaust air for parkade ventilation and heating
exhaust air via north atriuminto exhaust chimney
heat recovery from exhaustwith supplemental heating
solar preheating of fresh air
Airflow Concept: Winter
distribution viasubfloor plenum
perimeter outlets
Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Canada Heating mode
Measured EUI: 27 kBtu/sf (regulated systems)
66% Energy savings MNECB
Manitoba Hydro Place, Winnipeg, Canada with KPMB
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Engage prevailing wind zone with over pressure zone with under pressure
kfw westarkade, Frankfurt, Germany
Angelos Law Center, Baltimore with Behnisch Architekten
Facade and Formal Design in Response to Programmatic Requirements
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Angelos Law Center, Baltimore Cooling mode
conditioning of the atrium via transfer air fromoccupied zones
air handling unit (one east / one west)supply air to buildingexhaust air from atrium
cooling tower
active slab cooling
supply air from AHU
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natural ventilation assistedby exhaust fan
Angelos Law Center, Baltimore Natural ventilation mode
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Angelos Law Center, Baltimore
Estimated EUI: 40 kBtu/sf
55% Energy savings 43% Energy cost savings ASHRAE 90.1-2004
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago with SCB
Facade and Formal Design for a Semi-outdoor space
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago Climate concept – natural ventilation (cooling) mode
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago Natural ventilation (cooling) mode
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago Benefits to the adjacent dormitory
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago Envelope and shading properties
Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago Envelope and shading properties
Estimated EUI: 53 kBtu/sf
49% Energy savings 50% Energy cost savings ASHRAE 90.1-2007
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JÄTKÄSAARI PENINSULA, Helsinki, Finland Low to No Development Competition with BIG
Facade and Formal Aspect in
Master Plan Design – cold climate
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Master plan for Masdar City, Abu Dhabi with Foster + Partners
Facade and Formal Aspect in
Master Plan Design – hot climate
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