Sustaining Energy Efficiency in Vertical Greenery System of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel, Singapore A Group Research by: Chin Man Choong Kalvin Bong Jia Ying Kennett Lim Roong Xiang Lim Zhao Yin Rudy Irawan
School of Architecture, Building and Design
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Introduction
Environmental Awareness
Vertical Greenery System
Benefits of Green
Implementing "green" into urban high-rise
Addressing the decaying of a healthy urban environment
Ecological + Economic Eg. energy saving
Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel Location: Pickering Road, Singapore Architect: WOHA Architects Concept: Hotel-in-a-garden Case Study: Sustainable approach in integrating vertical greenery system Image source: parkroyalhotels.com
What are some of the reasons?
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Challenges in maintaining vertical greenery system to sustain energy efficiency How does the implementation of vertical greenery system design help in achieving sustainable energy efficiency? How the type of vegetations affects the sustainability of energy efficiency in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel? How the arrangement of plants prolongs the sustainability of energy efficiency in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel? What are the methods into ensuring operational sustainability of vertical greenery system in Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel?
Methodology Green Walls in High-Rise Buildings Publisher: Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Author: Anthony Wood, Payam Bahrami and Daniel Safarik Research: Importance of sustainability in high-rise buildings worldwide
Greenery Scales New Heights Publisher: The Ascendas Magazine Author: Crystal Seah, Anne Than and Joyce Wee Research: Case study about rise of vertical greenery in Singapore
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Implementing vertical greenery system design in achieving sustainable energy efficiency Building Context
Urban Context
Insulate and shade the facade naturally Natural air filtration from pollutants Reduces additional electrical energy consumption for cooling
Without having to consistently rely on air purification device
Absorb the heat build up, then dissipating ambient heat Reduces cooling energy demand of buildings in city scale
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Implementing vertical greenery system design in achieving sustainable energy efficiency
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Implementing vertical greenery system design in achieving sustainable energy efficiency Through the implementation of vertical greenery system, the external heat transferred to the walls and interior spaces is the LEAST over time during every climate scenarios.
This proves that the system helps to insulate and shade facade naturally during different periods, thus reduces energy consumption into providing additional cooling aid (Wood, 2014).
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Implementing vertical greenery system design in achieving sustainable energy efficiency The amount of electrical energy saved is DIRECTLY PROPOTIONAL to temperature rise in a building with vertical greenery system.
This proves the effectiveness of the system used for passive cooling to achieve thermal comfort without mechanical cooling aids throughout different temperatures.
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According to Perez (2014), it can be generally concluded that vertical greenery system saves more electrical energy even during high average temperatures.
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel Deciduous Species
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Seasonal shedding
plants that shed leaves during certain periods of time in change too the climate
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel plants that shed leaves Species during certain periods Evergreen of time in change too the climate
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Leaves persist throughout the year Work efficiently in limiting solar exposure and reducing the heat radiated from external atmosphere into the interior
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel plants that shed leaves during certain periods of time in change too the climate Shade trees
Flowering plants
Tall palm trees Leafy shrubs
Overhanging creepers
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel plants that shed leaves during certain periods Flowering plants of time in change too the climate Characteristics: Natural soil filters
Cleanse soil and water from contaminants by absorbing them from the soil without harming the flower much Reduces consistent extensive caring solution to ensure that plants are healthy. Image source: pinterest.com
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel plantscreepers that shed leaves during certain periods Overhanging of time in change too the climate Characteristics: Wide and long vines caping down
Keep moisture out of the structure Drip water to the lower levels Reduces the need of manual labour maintenance to ensure structures are not damaged and plants are hydrated Image source: tripadvisor.com
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
plants that shed leaves during certain period Shade trees of time in change too the climate Characteristics: Large trees with spreading canopies
Provide immense shading Reduces solar exposure Provides thermal comfort without the additional need of mechanical coolings Image source: flickr.com
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel Tall palmplants treesthat shed leaves during certain periods of time in change too the climate Characteristics: Pinnate leaves with slender trunk
Umbrellas heat from sun Provides partial sunlight to diffuse to interior Without the requirement of extensive energy into constructing wall in blocking out solar exposure, or window for light admittance Image source: peonylim.com
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
plants that shed leaves during cert Leafy shrubs of time in change too the climate Characteristics: Detoxifying character
Provides optimal air filtration from pollutants, an alternative to conventional air purifier Therefore avoids unnecessary energy consumption Image source: inhabitat.com
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Vegetation types that ensure the energy efficiency and its sustainability in vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
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The evergreen plant type chosen adapts better into sustaining with the tropical climate context of Singapore as compared to the others. Species used are also apparent in other high-rises, eg: Oasia Hotel Downtown, Shangri-La Hotel, Tree House, etc. Image source: oasiahotels.com
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Plant arrangements to prolong vertical greenery systems’ energy efficiency sustainability in Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
1. Terracing
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Characteristics: Multiple topographic levels
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Water consistently flows from upper to lower level by gravity aids Minimizes the need of manual operation to maintain the plants (Terrapin Bright Green, 2017) Saves extensive energy into sustaining livability of plants
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Plant arrangements to prolong vertical greenery systems’ energy efficiency sustainability in Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
2. North-East Orientation
Maximum sunlight supply for plants to obtain sufficient nourishment lengthens the livelihood of plants Thus it prolongs the duration of functionality of plants into providing alternative energy through shade, cooling, and filtering air into the building efficiently
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Characteristics: Front elevation exposed to morning and evening sun of North-East
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Plant arrangements to prolong vertical greenery systems’ energy efficiency sustainability in Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
3. Arrangement of Different Vegetation Types Characteristics: Shade trees and tall palms arranged closer to windows, followed by shrubs encircling middle, then overhanging creeper plants. Diagram source: Author, 2018
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Placed apart from each other The arrangement discourages competition among plants Thus maintaining a ‘healthy plants ecosystem’ in a long term
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Operational methods into sustaining vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
1. Rainwater Harvesting
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Rainwater harvested from higher levels are channeled downwards by gravity for landscaping and watering plants at different levels Pumpless Automated Irrigation System used as backup to irrigate the plants and supply water features in the absence of rain
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Operational methods into sustaining vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
2. Hydroponic Lamps
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Hydroponic lamps are generated by photovoltaic cells power with low powered consumption Used during the absence, or the lacking of sunlight for a long period to maintain efficiency of plants (Parkroyal Hotels, 2013) Image source: tierradesign.com
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Operational methods into sustaining vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
3. Food Waste Management
Leftover food from the hotel’s restaurants are converted as fertilizers for soils of the plants Rich nutrients are constantly supplied to plants, resulting in well-grown of greeneries
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Operational methods into sustaining vertical greenery system of Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel
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Conclusion The research developed resulted into vertical greenery system within Parkroyal on Pickering Hotel being an effective “green� integration to maintain being an energy efficient alternative. The consideration of greeneries incorporated within the building achieves natural heat insulation for thermal comfort; arrangement of evergreen plants species to provide sufficient shading, air purifier, as well as temperature cooling, and natural operational methods used to sustain longevity of the greeneries. Thus, vertical greenery system provides a sustainable energy efficient alternative without relying on extensive energy consumption.
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