A Presentation On:
BIOPHILIA AND ARCHITECTURE
CASE STUDY :
SUSTAINABLE STUDENT LIFE COMPLEX
Dan Kalkman, LEED GA |1
CONTENTS
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
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AIA/CAE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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BIOPHILIC DESIGN
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HOW DO YOU DEFINE...
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR
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BIOPHILIA HYPOTHESIS
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CASE STUDY: STUDENT HOUSING VILLAGES
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THE NATURE OF HUMAN NATURE
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AN ECTOTHERM APPROACH
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A RETURN TO NATURE : BIOMIMICRY
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IDEAS?
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PROJECT DETAILS AND ENERGY USAGE
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SUMMARY
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RESOURCES
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REFERENCES
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IMAGE CITATIONS
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BIOMIMICRY
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EASTGATE
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BIOLOGY TO DESIGN
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LIFE’S PRINCIPALS
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DESIGN EXAMPLES
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NATURE’S WISDOM
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CURRENT RESEARCH
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AIA/CAE Learning Objectives
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Define biophilia and biomimicry.
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Examine scientific research conducted on a person’s Visual, Psychological, and Physiological responses to the built environement.
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Discuss the implementation of Biophilic design.
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Review a case study at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Doha (Education City), Qatar.
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Respond to a call-to-action towards the integration of a biophilic design lens.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE...
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
BIOPHILIA The extent to which humans are hard-wired to need connection with nature and other forms of life.
BIOMIMICRY It is not a style of building, nor an identifiable product. It is, rather, a design process of investigation on floura & fauna to gain inspiration and knowlege about our natural world. |5
BIOPHILIC HYPOTHESIS
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
“...the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms. Innate means hereditary and hence, part of ultimate human nature.” - EDWARD O. WILSON
Edward Osborne “E.O.” Wilson FMLS is an American biologist, reseacher, theorist, naturalist and author. His biological specialty is myrmecology, the study of ants, on which he is considered to be the world’s leading authority. Wilson is known for his scientific career, his role as “the father of sociobiology” and “the father of biodiversity”, his environmental advocacy, and his secularhumanist and deist ideas pertaining to religious and ethical matters. Novacek, Michael J. (2001). “Lifetime achievement: E.O. Wilson”. CNN.com
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THE NATURE OF HUMAN NATURE BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
HUMAN NATURE: the collectivity of of epigenetic rules, the inherited regularities of mental development
Thamnophis sirtalis - Common Garter Snake
420 ft above Mumbai
Facial Expressions
OPHIDIOPHOBIA
ACROPHOBIA
FACIAL RECOGNITION
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All mobile animal species have a powerful, often highly sophisticated inborn guide for habitat selection.
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...WHY NOT HUMAN BEINGS?
A RETURN TO NATURE
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
HUMAN UNIVERSAL: Appreciation for good design
Acer circinatum - Maple Samara
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How well it works
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How snugly it fits its function
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How elegently - with a minimum of effort or extras - it is made.
Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern
RESULT?
Biomimicry - the act of learning from nature, borrowing designs and strategies that have worked in place for billions of years.
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BIOMIMICRY
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
Faber Maunsell & Hugh Broughton Architects - Halley VI Research Station
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Hypsibius dujardini - Tardigrade
EASTGATE Harare, Zimbabwe
Architect: Mick Pearce Engineers: Arup Associates
Largest office/shopping center in Zimbabwe NO conventional air-conditioning or heating Uses <10% energy of similar building size Owners have saved $3.5 Million Tenants rent is 20% lower
Termite (Macrotermes michaelseni) Mound : Biomimicry of Natural Ventilation
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:iterativeprocessthatiscontinuallyevolving
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“EVALUATION is the final phase of the spiral and, arguably, the most important phase. This is where the rubber meets the sustainability road, so to speak…” (Excerpt taken from MCAD, Biomimicry for Designers, Week 4: Lesson 3)
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PRODUCT EXAMPLES
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
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“As part of everyday living, life creates conditions conductive to life.” Kellert et al. “Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life”
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NATURE’S WISDOM
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
“How can we use biomimicry to help our buildings reach a level of not just benign, but benevolent, presence?” It will take a new kind of inquiry that begins in the natural world which exceeds all our competence.” -Václav Havel
A functional survey at every site Biologist at the design table A biological filter for all design decisions Abiomimeticinnovationcreditinbuilding-rating systems (LEED) 16 |
A thanksgiving loop
Biophilic design techniques depend upon the mental processes and physical mechanisms that people have evolved in response to the natural environment.
It is now necessary to consider the nature of human beings, which underpins biophilic design as a necessity, not an option.
Plants, animals, and ecosystems thus assume a priority over our own constructions. This is the essence of BIOPHILIA.
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CURRENT RESEARCH
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1660-4601 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
Biophilia: Does Visual Contact with Nature Impact Health and Well-Being? Bjørn Grinde and Grete Gindal Patil
An environment devoid of Nature may have a negative impact. A tendancy to add elements of Nature seems to be a universal human feature. Adding elements of Nature to living spaces can presumably induce positively valued changes in cognition and emotion, which again may impact stress level, health and well-being. Modern societies can be constructed as “zoological gardens” in that the environment necessarily is different from the EEA. (Environment of Evolutionary Adaptation) Examination of aesthetic values points towards the importance of elements reflecting Nature; such as complexity, choice of colors, perspective and balance. Nature itself may offer potent aesthetic stimuli. 18 |
NATURE . . . tends to correlate with
activities often implies
Physical Activity
Socializing
offers a temporary escape
has a pleasant
from the everyday
impact on the mind | 19
CURRENT RESEARCH
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ISSN 1660-4601 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
The Influence of Urban, Natural and Built Environments on Physiological and Psychological Measures of Stress - A Pilot Study Kurt Beil and Douglas Hanes
Investigation on the effect of four urban environments on physiological and psychological stress measures. Participants were exposed on separate days to one of the four settings for 20 min. Salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase; as well as self-report measures of stress were collected before and after exposure to each setting. Differences between environmental settings showed greater benefit from exposure to natural settings relative to built settings. (More significant in females than males)
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Flow diagram for each visit (x4). (PSS - Perceived Stress Scale, Stress - | 21 Subjective Stress Scale, PRS - Perceived Restorativeness Scale)
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Photos depicting each of the four environmental settings : a) Very Natural b) Mostly Natural c) Mostly Built d) Very Built
Changes in Salivary Amylase ( Amylase) after 20 min Exposure to Environmental Setting.
Participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rating of the Perceived Restorativeness of Environmental Settings.
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CASE SUMMARY
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
Greater benefit from exposure to natural settings relative to built settings. (More significant in females than males)
Where do you feel less stress?
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BIOPHILIC DESIGN
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
“The connection of people to places reflects an inherent human need to establish territorial control, which during the long course of our species’ evolution facilitated control over resources, attaining safety, and achieving security.” Kellert et al. “Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life”
*Biomes of the Natural World | 25
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE TABLE 1-1
Conclusion
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Elements and Attributes of Biophilic Design
Environmental features
Natural shapes and forms
Natural patterns and processes
Color
Botanical motifs
Sensory variability
Water
Tree and columnar supports
Information richness
Air
Animal (mainly vertebrate) motifs
Age, change, and the patina of time
Sunlight
Shells and spirals
Growth and efflorescence
Plants
Egg, oval, and tubular forms
Central focal point
Animals
Arches, vaults, domes
Patterned wholes
Natural materials
Shapes resisting straight lines and right angles
Bounded spaces
Views and vistas Façade greening Geology and landscape Habitats and ecosystems Fire
Simulation of natural features Biomorphy
Transitional spaces Linked series and chains Integration of parts to wholes
Geomorphology
Complementary contrasts
Biomimicry
Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
Light and space
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships
Natural light
Geographic connection to place
Prospect and refuge
Filtered and diffused light
Historic connection to place
Order and complexity
Light and shadow
Ecological connection to place
Curiosity and enticement
Reflected light
Cultural connection to place
Change and metamorphosis
Light pools
Indigenous materials
Security and protection
Warm light
Landscape orientation
Mastery and control
Light as shape and form
Landscape features that define building form
Affection and attachment
Landscape ecology
Exploration and discovery
Spaciousness Spatial variability Space as shape and form Spatial harmony Inside-outside spaces
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Integration of culture and ecology Spirit of place Avoiding placelessness
Attraction and beauty Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
Kellert et al. “Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life”
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CASE STUDY - HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
Learn.
Create.
Discover.
Innovate.
Explore.
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THE TEAM
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
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LOCATION
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QATAR WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL MEN'S RESIDENCE HALL
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AVERAGE WEATHER
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
TEMPERATURE
122 째 F 106 째 F 89 째 F 26 째 F
MAX HIGH
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11.0 MPH
MEAN
MEAN HIGH MEAN LOW MAX LOW
CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION
3%
WIND SPEED
MEAN
HOURS OF SUN
13.6 HRS
MEAN
HUMIDITY
40%
MEAN
LOCAL CLIMATE & BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN STRATEGIES BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
LOCATION: RIYADH, -, SAU LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 24.7 North, 46.8 East, Time Zone from Greenwich 3 DATA SOURCE: IWEC Data 404380 WMO Station Number, Elevation 2007 fT
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DESIGN DRIVERS
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GEOMETRY
VILLAGE
RHYTHM
LIGHT 32 |
MINARET
NAUTILUS SHELL
WINDCATCHER
DESIGN DRIVERS
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Conclusion
BIOMIMICRY DESIGN IDENTIFICATION BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
TABLE 1-1
Elements and Attributes of Biophilic Design
Environmental features
Natural shapes and forms
Natural patterns and processes
Color
Botanical motifs
Sensory variability
Water
Tree and columnar supports
Information richness
Air
Animal (mainly vertebrate) motifs
Age, change, and the patina of time
Sunlight
Shells and spirals
Growth and efflorescence
Plants
Egg, oval, and tubular forms
Central focal point
Animals
Arches, vaults, domes
Patterned wholes
Natural materials
Shapes resisting straight lines and right angles
Bounded spaces
Views and vistas Façade greening Geology and landscape Habitats and ecosystems Fire
Simulation of natural features Biomorphy Geomorphology Biomimicry
Transitional spaces Linked series and chains Integration of parts to wholes Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals
REFERENCE TABLE 1-1
Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
Light and space
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships
Natural light
Geographic connection to place
Prospect and refuge
Filtered and diffused light
Historic connection to place
Order and complexity
Light and shadow
Ecological connection to place
Curiosity and enticement
Reflected light
Cultural connection to place
Change and metamorphosis
Light pools
Indigenous materials
Security and protection
Warm light
Landscape orientation
Mastery and control
Light as shape and form
Landscape features that define building form
Affection and attachment
Landscape ecology
Exploration and discovery
Spaciousness Spatial variability Space as shape and form Spatial harmony Inside-outside spaces
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Integration of culture and ecology Spirit of place Avoiding placelessness
Attraction and beauty Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
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Conclusion
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Natural shapes and forms
Natural patterns and processes
Botanical motifs
Sensory variability
Tree and columnar supports
Information richness
Animal (mainly vertebrate) motifs
Age, change, and the patina of time
Shells and spirals
Growth and efďŹ&#x201A;orescence
Egg, oval, and tubular forms
Central focal point
Arches, vaults, domes
Patterned wholes
Shapes resisting straight lines and right angles
Bounded spaces
Simulation of natural features Biomorphy Geomorphology Biomimicry
Transitional spaces Linked series and chains Integration of parts to wholes Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships
Geographic connection to place
Prospect and refuge
Historic connection to place
Order and complexity
Ecological connection to place
Curiosity and enticement
Cultural connection to place
Change and metamorphosis
Indigenous materials
Security and protection
Landscape orientation
Mastery and control
Landscape features that deďŹ ne building form
Affection and attachment
Landscape ecology Integration of culture and ecology Spirit of place Avoiding placelessness
Attraction and beauty Exploration and discovery Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
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Geology and landscape Habitats and ecosystems Fire
Biomorphy Geomorphology Biomimicry
Integration of parts to wholes Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
Light and space
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships
Natural light
Geographic connection to place
Prospect and refuge
Filtered and diffused light
Historic connection to place
Order and complexity
Light and shadow
Ecological connection to place
Curiosity and enticement
ReďŹ&#x201A;ected light
Cultural connection to place
Change and metamorphosis
Light pools
Indigenous materials
Security and protection
Warm light
Landscape orientation
Mastery and control
Light as shape and form
Landscape features that deďŹ ne building form
Affection and attachment
Spaciousness Spatial variability Space as shape and form Spatial harmony Inside-outside spaces
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Landscape ecology Integration of culture and ecology Spirit of place Avoiding placelessness
Attraction and beauty Exploration and discovery Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
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Geomorphology Biomimicry
Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
Place-based relationships
Evolved human-nature relationships
Geographic connection to place
Prospect and refuge
Historic connection to place
Order and complexity
Ecological connection to place
Curiosity and enticement
Cultural connection to place
Change and metamorphosis
Indigenous materials
Security and protection
Landscape orientation
Mastery and control
Landscape features that deďŹ ne building form
Affection and attachment
Landscape ecology Integration of culture and ecology Spirit of place Avoiding placelessness
Attraction and beauty Exploration and discovery Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
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Integration of parts to wholes Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
tionships
Evolved human-nature relationships
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Prospect and refuge
on to place
Order and complexity
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Change and metamorphosis
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Mastery and control
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Affection and attachment Attraction and beauty
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Exploration and discovery Information and cognition Fear and awe
sness
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Conclusion
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Age, change, and the patina of time Growth and efďŹ&#x201A;orescence
forms
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eatures
Transitional spaces Linked series and chains Integration of parts to wholes Complementary contrasts Dynamic balance and tension Fractals Hierarchically organized ratios and scales
ships
Evolved human-nature relationships
n to place
Prospect and refuge
place
Order and complexity
to place
Curiosity and enticement
place
Change and metamorphosis
hat deďŹ ne building
and ecology
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Security and protection Mastery and control Affection and attachment Attraction and beauty Exploration and discovery Information and cognition Fear and awe Reverence and spirituality
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SITE EXAMPLES
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
RESIST STRAIGHT LINES & RIGHT ANGLES REVERENCE & SPIRITUALITY LINKED SERIES & CHAINS BOUNDED SPACES
INSIDE/OUTSIDE SPACES
WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL | SITE
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE Stone Cladding
Stainless Steel Screening
Decorative Tiles
Decorative Stone
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BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN
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TOWER SUNSCREEN DETAIL 1. TOWER ROOF 2. METAL SOFFIT ON GYP. BOARD 3. METAL PANEL
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4. MAINTENANCE GRATING 5. METAL PLATE COVER 6. METAL FABRIC SUN SCREEN WITH ARABESQUE PATTERN
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7. GLASS CURTAIN WALL
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8. STEEL SUNCREEN SUPPORT 9. MOTORIZED ROLLER SHADE 10. PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURE 11. METAL SOFFIT 12. ALUMINUM STOREFRONT
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AN ECTOTHERM APPROACH? BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
Lizards cataloged from the Qatar region. * No lizards were harmed in the making of this presentation.
Do our buildings perform better if they mimic thermodynamics found in nature?
ENDOTHERM
An animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm blooded animal. They require less energy to maintian their body temperature as the temperature of their surroundings increases.
ECTOTHERM
An animal which has a metabolic method of regulating their body temperature. use behaviour to control their body temperarure by altering the amount of heat they are gaining or losing by convection, conduction and radiation. | 43
IDEAS?
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
WHAT ANIMAL OR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM DO YOU WANT TO MIMIC?
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MALE AND FEMALE STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEX 46 |
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
PROJECT SITES
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL MEN'S RESIDENCE HALL
Located on a 1,000-hectare campus on the edge of Doha, Hamad bin Khalifa University is a collective of renowned universities from around the world. The campus strives to restructure Qatar and Middle Eastern society by building a more sustainable way of life through education, research and community development. Housing 1200 students from more than 60 countries, the two new gender specific living learning villages were designed to create an environment where students can thrive personally, socially, spiritually and academically - to create communities that expresses the idea of unity and connection. Architecturally this is achieved through the elements of geometry, rythmn and light.
WOMEN'S RESIDENCE HALL | SITE
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CULTURE & GEOMETRY
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
AL QIBLA WALL
PLAN DEVELOPMENT
VILLAGE STREET
ARABESQUE PATTERN
IDEA INTEGRATION
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BUILDING PLANS & SECTIONS
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
RESIDENCE COMMUNITY CENTER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
RESIDENCE COMMUNITY CENTER FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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LOBBY
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COFFEE HOUSE
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RECEPTION/LOUNGE
6
ADMINISTRATION
7
PRAYER ROOM
11
CENTRAL HALL
3
SERVERY
7
PRAYER ROOM
8
COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
12
MECHANICAL
4
DINING
8
AL QUIBLA WALL
9
WALKWAY
13
ROOF PLAZA
10
STUDY CLUSTER
14
STORAGE
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2
SECTION CC
7 5
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APARTMENT PLAN
RESIDENCE HALL PLAN
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PV PANELS
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STAFF APARTMENT
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PV PANELS
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STAFF APARTMENT
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SECTION BB
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LONG LIFE, LOOSE FIT
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
FLEXIBLE SHELVING ARRANGEMENTS
RESIDENCE HALL PLAN
STUDENT ROOM DESIGN
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ENERGY
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
RENEWABLE RESOURCE GENERATION
AVERAGE SAVINGS FOR EACH VILLAGE *Energy & Cost Savings compared to baseline values
LIGHTING POWER DENSITY (W/sf) *Dormitory Avg. per ASHRAE 90.1 = 1.02 (W/sf)
PREDICTED EUI (kBtu/sq.ft./year) *Dormitory Avg. per energystar.gov = 83 kBtu/sf/yr
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15% 45% 0.74 78
WATER
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
44.46%
100%
58%
7.47
PREDICTED TOTAL VILLAGE WATER SAVINGS
REDUCTION OF REGULATED POTABLE WATER
PRECIPITATION MANAGED ON-SITE
PREDICTED ANNUAL REGULATED POTABLE WATER USE Gallons/Sq.Ft/Year
100%
GREYWATER USED FOR FLUSHING & IRRIGATION | 53
LIGHT, AIR & TRANSPORTATION
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
75% TOTAL BUILDING AREA PERCENTAGE THAT USES DAYLIGHT AS THE DOMINANT LIGHT SOURCE
90%
PERCENTAGE OF ALL SPACES HAVE VIEWS TO THE OUTDOORS
100% Occupants using cycling,
public transit, or walking EDUCATION CITY
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THERMAL PERFORMANCE
CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
CONSTRUCTION & WASTE
50%
LESS WASTE CONSTRUCTION & WASTE
50%
PRE-MANUFACTURED BATHROOM PODS
A stringent construction indoor air quality management program was developed incorporating low-emitting strategies, preventing high VOC-containing materials, reducing construction waste, installation of pre-manufactured bathroom pods and precast structural walls, resulting in 50% less waste than on site construction.
LESS WASTE
75%
PRE-MANUFACTURED BATHROOM PODS
A stringent construction indoor air quality management program was developed incorporating low-emitting strategies, preventing high VOC-containing materials, reducing construction waste, installation of pre-manufactured bathroom pods and precast structural walls, resulting in 50% less waste than on site construction. A construction waste management plan was implemented to recycle construction waste, including concrete, metal, cardboard and wood, resulting in a 75% reduction in construction waste.
REDUCTION
Hamad bin Khalifa University implemented a recycling program for the villages including collection areas for recyclables within each building.
75%
REDUCTION
A construction waste management plan was implemented to recycle construction waste, including concrete, metal, cardboard and wood, resulting in a 75% reduction in construction waste.
COLLECTIVE WISDOM & FEEDBACK LOOPS
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
SUSTAINABILITY
ANIMATIONS
LIVE DATA
GREEN INFO
LEED CHECKLIST
BUILDING INFO
GREEN FEATURES
CALCULATORS
INTERACTIVE RESOURCE WITH LIVE FEEDBACK
*Information output collected on 7/31/2014 (qec-f-rcc.greentouchscreen.com)
MALE AND FEMALE STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEX HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION CITY | QA TAR
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SUMMARY
BIOPHILIA IN ARCHITECTURE
The impulse to explore an idea through space, materials, and light is what motivates the creation of architecture, and inspiration can emerge from both natural and human experience. Architecture is an essential dialogue between spiritual and material realms, a conversation that can be trusted to teach us new ways of living in balance.
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Joris Laarman (jorislaarman.com) MX3D Metal Printing
Aquamat inspired by the Namib desert beetle (asknature.org)
RESOURCES
Education Links: Ask Nature Fire Science Online Forestry Degrees Nature Works Everywhere for grades 6-8 Birds of the Longleaf Pine Forest Ecosystem Energy Star is for 1st-4th grade Environmentally Friendly Resource Library Greening Schools Identifying a tree Bog Field Guide Who Lives in the Pine Forest?
http://www.asknature.org/ http://www.firescience.org/forestry-degree-programs-online/ http://forestrydegree.net/top-100-resources/ http://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/ http://www.wild-bird-watching.com http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index http://www.naturalenviro.com/Environmentally-Friendly-Resource-Library.php http://istc013.istc.illinois.edu/ http://www.oplin.org/tree/ http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/nwfla/bog.htm http://www.bio-graphix.com/pine.htm
Conservation Links: Audubon Society Clean Water Network Defenders of Wildlife
http://www.audubon.org http://www.cwn-se.org http://www.defenders.org
Longleaf Alliance
http://www.longleafalliance.org
The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org
The Trust for Public Land
http://www.tpl.org
Recycling/Eco-friendly Product Links: Reuseit/Reusable Bags Earth 911 5 Gyres Project Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA Shop Green, Live Green | Green Home Green Building Supply Green Depot
http://www.Reuseablebags.com http://earth911.com http://5gyres.org/ http://www2.epa.gov/recycle http://www.greenhome.com/ http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/ http://www.greendepot.com/greendepot/
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IMAGE CITATIONS
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Farastrio. Wind Catcher. Digital Image. Wordpress, 8 Nov. 2011. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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IMAGE CITATIONS
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IMAGE CITATIONS
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Hugh Broughton Architects. Halley VI Antarctic Research Station. Digital Image. Hugh Broughton Architects, 2013. Web. 15 Aug. 2014. Gossipguy. Upland South Africa Savanna. Digital image. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Commons, 2 July 2009. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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Ayalon, Amir. Arctic Tern Kiting. Digital image. Arthur Morris / Birds as Art. Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART, 25 July 2012. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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IMAGE CITATIONS
Valdeรณn, Aitor. Species New to Science. : [Herpetology โ ข 2014] A Preliminary Report on the Distribution of Lizards in Qatar. Digital Image. Blogger.com, 05 Feb. 2014. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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Google. Earth Biomes. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.
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Oakey, David. Urban Retreat Collection. Digital Image. David Oakey Designs. David Oakey Designs, 2014. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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Google. Arabesque screen. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
Google. Mosque corridor. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
Stephan & Anne. alhambra_mocarabe_ceiling. Digital Image. Granada Picnic Tours. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
Schizophrenia Research Bank. Reading Facial Expressions and Schizotypy. Digital Image. Schizophrenia Research Bank. Schizophrenia Research Institute, 3 Dec. 2013. Web. 15 Aug. 2014. Laarman, Joris. BONE FURNITURE. Digital Image. Joris Laarman Lab. N.p., 2012. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
Laarman, Joris. BONE FURNITURE. Digital Image. Joris Laarman Lab. N.p., 2012. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
IMAGE CITATIONS
Google. Nature Landscape. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.
Williams, Jeff. The Busy New York City Streets. Digital Image. Newyorkwallpapers.net. N.p., Mar. 2014. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
Qlty Ctrl. 400-feet-above-mumbai-india. Digital Image. Qlty Ctrl. Nimble Media, 2014. Web. 15 Aug. 2014. Google. Peaceful Lake. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. Gratwicke, Brian. Thamnophis Sirtalis (Common Garter Snake). Digital Image. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Commons, 3 July 2011. Web. 15 Aug. 2014.
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Google. Nature Landscape. Digital Image. Google Images. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.
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BIOPHILIA AND ARCHITECTURE Dan Kalkman, LEED GA danielkalkman.com