Diagram to illustrate hormones and what allow for their release

Essentially, as illustrated in figure 1.1, occupant welfare is approached by studies of elated hormone release, and how by integrating certain spaces and elements within the building, visitors are promoted the release of Dopamine, Endorphin, Oxytocin and Serotonin, all of which provide an overall feeling of exhilaration (Breuning, 2018; Breuning, 2015; Butnariu and Sarac, 2019). Additionally, by researching building materials, and how they can improve environmental operation, we have introduced Channel Glass and an Atrium to achieve adequate ventilation, thermal comfort, noise control and daylight illuminance. Further elements of biophilia and sensory features had been proposed to add rigour to the design proposal, and by doing so are the strategy attempts passive.

Within the group dynamic, my role took on the approach of coming up with various designs iterations that conformed to the site and brief, and that would inform the design concept. My efforts proceeded into research of materials and environmental strategies that would aid a more rigorous passive building performance - continuously doing so throughout the DesignBuilder modelling and simulation process, this later informed a set of technical drawings that portrayed the building design.

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• Physical Activity • Social Interaction Diagram to illustrate hormones and what allow for their release.

2.0 REFLECTIONS ON INTEGRATED BUILDING DESIGN

With ambition, our early-stage hypothesis assumed the proposed building could perform accordingly to the targets set by integrating appropriate materials and environmental strategies to the building design. Throughout the modelling and iteration process, certain aspects of the building needed re-evaluation and adjusting to ensure adequate levels of indoor comfort and efficient building operations would theoretically work efficiently in real life application.

Initially, once the architectural design deemed sufficient and effective for the project brief, our group began the modelling process within design builder. With a baseline model created, we were able to run initial simulations to flag any future concerns with the building performance. This also enabled us to test design parameters and variables, in which we could identify how different strategies conflicted with one another or allowed synergies to form. Figure 2.1 illustrates design factors and their correlation with one another, while figure 2.2 highlights synergies and conflicts within certain facets by identifying their positive and inverse correlation to one another.