| authors |
Young, Robert A. |
| year |
1998 |
| title |
Climatic Factors in Regional Design: An Interactive Tool for Design Education |
| source |
Digital Design Studios: Do Computers Make a Difference? [ACADIA Conference Proceedings / ISBN 1-880250-07-1] Québec City (Canada) October 22-25, 1998, pp. 188-201 |
| doi |
https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.1998.188
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| summary |
This paper describes the development of an interactive computerized module developed as a digital resource for architectural design students that incorporates the premise of using architectural form as a primary environmental control system in a building. The first in a series of such modules, Climactic Factors in
Regional Design illustrates the factors involved in regional design
strategies. With the recognition that many design practices of the
latter twentieth century are not environmentally sustainable, this
module is to be used in a curriculum which recognizes that sustainable architecture begins by using architectural form as the
primary environmental control system and the mechanical and
electrical systems supplement that system not dominate it.
With recent advances in recognizing sustainability issues,
the country is now more willing to embrace environmental stewardship. The path to reduce environmental problems is through
the integration of practices recognize architectural form as a primary environmental control system. As such, the latest generation
of designers must view design comprehensively. If future building
designers are to succeed, environmental control integration needs
to be included pro-actively within the initial design rather than
reactively appended to the end.
Climatic Factors in Regional Design is designed to foster
this paradigm shift and is divided into several topics and subtopic
sections which include Introduction, Regional Design, Microclimate, Regional Guidelines, Design Strategies, Glossary, and
Sample Examination. The module contains 260 screen displays
and more than 250 illustrations, figures, and diagrams. Users
can progress through the module in any sequence as their needs
warrant. The module was developed using the academic version of Authorware Star by Macromedia. |
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ACADIA |
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