Sustainable Principles Applied in the Retrofit House:

● A micro-climate responsive design enhances the building performance and maximise its internal comfort taking into account of the constraints highlighted in the previous page.

● Considering that Bangkok is characterised with heavy precipitation, the adoption of a sustainable drainage system can therefore help alleviate flooding and inadequate infrastructure . It also reduces natural resources that is wasted in the network expansion by scaling down the growth of sewerage construction. This irrigation system is installed beneath the vegetations in the central courtyard.

● Solar Roof Tile Ventilation is installed to address the problem of overheating in tropical homes. It utilises passive cooling including cross ventilation and stack ventilation, in conjunction with active cooling powered by solar panels . Ceiling ventilators are also installed to help accelerating and stabilising the heat transfer process to ensure consistent internal comfort.

a Ceramicist

studio is a smallmanufacturing operation the space to four key activities: glazing, and ceramic works. It is have a sufficient shelves to store the and equipment.

cycle was created and tailor the allocation according to the to allow a smooth between each phase making it convenient around the studio unit. separating the living spaces aims to working productivity and work-life balance.

The central courtyard connects all the habitable rooms in the centre and brings amenity to the indoor environment. It serves as a transition between the living and working areas, emphasising the open-plan layout by allowing the outdoor scenery to enclose the building. The user could see through the building fabric while performing daily tasks via the translucent agriculture net , a wind-permeable membrane that filters direct sunlight. Sitting in the ceramic studio and looking out the window towards the green landscape could relieve work-related stress and boosts attention and creativity.