Module Code - Title:
AR4053
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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND FORCES 3
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
AR4052
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
Advanced understanding of physical backgrounds and interconnections for sustainable development, and the integration of environmental principles into architectural works. Emphasis will be placed on the study of material properties. Particular attention will be paid to integration of environmental principles into design studio work. Specific material properties will be studied, and modelled.
Syllabus:
Sustainable development is a base for the future of human society on our planet. Architects as the designer for the built environment have a key position in this approach. Lectures on details of Environmental system and forces such as
- integrated design of case studies
- process integration
- acoustical, visual and thermal comfort
- building physical basics
- heat losses and energy balance
Research project on the modern building in respect of environmental systems
Realisation of group project of Autumn Semester, Yr 2 as physical manifestations
- daylight model of studio space
- solar simulator
- weather station
- indoor comfort station
- waste sorting system
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
At the end of the module students should:
* Be able to integrate the environmental strategy into the conceptual content of a design project
* Understand the cause and reactive effect of the natural environment on the built environment, and be able to understand environmental consequences of specific design decisions.
* Have a clear understanding of the effect of the Sun on a specific building or place
* Have a clear understanding of the effect of the Wind on a specific building or place
* Have a specific understanding of the properties of at least 50 different materials commonly used in building.
* Gathered a physical collection of these materials in the studio.
* Curate the display of this collection according to the order of material properties.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
see above
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
see above
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Sustainable development is a base for the future of human society on our planet. Therefore a basic understanding of the physical backgrounds and interconnections is necessary. This lecture content spans from global to local and micro-climate, to energy and itÆs different forms and sources towards materials and their properties.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Hallida (2006)
Sustainable Construction
, Elsevier
Tester, Jefferson W (2005)
Sustainable Energy; Choosing Among Options
, MIT
Gevorkian, Peter (2006)
Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering
, McGraw-Hill
Gevorkian, Peter (2006)
Sustainable Energy Systems in Architectural Design
, McGraw-Hill
Other Relevant Texts:
Wilhide, Elizabeth (2003)
Eco; An Essential Sourcebook for Environmentally Friendly Design and Decoration,
, Rizzoli
Smith, Peter (2003)
Eco-Refurbishment
, Elsevier
Marras, Amerigo (1999)
Eco-Tec: The Architecture of the In-Between
, Princeton Architectural Press
Yeang, Ken (2006)
Ecodesign: A Manual for Ecological Design
, Wiley
Steele (2005)
Ecological architecture: a critical history
, Thames & Hudson
Stitt, Fred (1999)
Ecological Design Handbook
, McGraw-Hill
Mitsch, William J (2003)
2003 Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration
, Wiley
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Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
Gregoire.Zakrzewski@ul.ie