SECTION 04-DESIGN STRATEGIES

DESIGN STRATEGIES

NORTH FACADE SPECIFICATIONS

RED: WARM/HOT MORE THAN 80* (SHADE NEEDED)- 29 HOURS EXPOSED

YELLOW: COMFORT 68*-80* (SHADE HELPS) 96 HOURS EXPOSED

BLUE: COOL/COLD LESS THAN 68* (SUN NEEDED) 56 HOURS EXPOSED NORTH FACADE

> This facade requires horizontal fins to be located at 30 degrees and vertical fins at 90 degrees. This part of the site sees less sun than the other facades, so the shading effect is not as harsh as the others.

SOUTH FACADE SPECIFICATIONS

RED: WARM/HOT MORE THAN 80* (SHADE NEEDED)- 29 HOURS EXPOSED

YELLOW: COMFORT 68*-80* (SHADE HELPS) 96 HOURS EXPOSED

BLUE: COOL/COLD LESS THAN 68* (SUN NEEDED) 56 HOURS EXPOSED SOUTH FACADE

> This facade require horizontal fins to be angled at 60 degrees and vertical fins (on the wet side) to be located at 60 degrees, to block out summer heat and keep the space more comfortable.

EAST FACADE SPECIFICATIONS

RED: WARM/HOT MORE THAN 80* (SHADE NEEDED)- 24 HOURS EXPOSED

YELLOW: COMFORT 68*-80* (SHADE HELPS) 215 HOURS EXPOSED

BLUE: COOL/COLD LESS THAN 68* (SUN NEEDED) 635 HOURS EXPOSED EAST FACADE

> This facade requires horizontal fins to be located at 55 degrees and vertical fins to be located at 90, since this side of the building is generally cooler than the opposite.

WEST FACADE SPECIFICATIONS

RED: WARM/HOT MORE THAN 80* (SHADE NEEDED)- 1 HOURS EXPOSED YELLOW: COMFORT 68*-80* (SHADE HELPS) 23 HOURS EXPOSED

BLUE: COOL/COLD LESS THAN 68* (SUN NEEDED) 244 HOURS EXPOSED WEST FACADE

> This facade requires horizontal fins to be angled at 25 degrees and for vertical fins to be angled at 90 degrees, to block out the majority of heat in the summer months and allow the building to stay comfortable longer.

PSYCHROMETRIC CHART This chart shows the best set of design strategies available for my site.

DESIGN STRATEGY ONE

> Internal heat gain (2100 Hours) > This is the conversion of chemical or electric energy to thermal energy within a building

DESIGN STRATEGY TWO

> Heating, humidification if needed (4594

Hours) > This is the heating process that is carried out by passing the air over spray of water, which is maintained at a temperature higher than the dry bulb temperature of air/ by mixing air and the steam.

Diagrams from 2030 Palette

DESIGN FOR WATER

My project will utilize the proximity of Boston harbor to collect and reuse building and site water. Because the city is at high risk to suffer the consequences of climate change, I will have to focus and develop a plan for the ocean level rise that the runoff system will likely encounter. I will utilize bioswales with native plantings on top and a soft shoreline in order to make the transition from site to ocean more feasible. Because I have several green roofs already in place on my site, I will utilize those to help with runoff and rainwater collection as well.

DESIGN FOR WATER