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1. Asian Architecture (ARC 2234 / ARC60403) Project 1: Case Study Paper
Topic & Issue Proposal (10%) Due Date: 30 Sept 2014
Preparea two-pagetype-written proposal,including aconceptmapping,asummaryof the topic and/or
issueto be explored,someof the questionsyou hopeto address,alongwith a title, and anannotated
bibliographyof sources.
Studentname and ID: Preston Liew Ru Ping 0313822
Tutor:MsAlia
Solutions to heat gain by using passive design to achieve thermal
comfort in Belum Rainforest Resort (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
Research Question(s):
1. What iscontextual and vernaculararchitecture? And howisitapplied in Belum
RainforestResort?
2. How doestheorientation ofbuildingsaffectheatgainand howisitutilizedto aid in
achieving thermal comfort?
3. What arethe significanceoftheroofstructureusedand howdoes itreduceheatgain?
4. In termsof contextual climate,whatmaterialsareconsideredto besustainable and
what can theydo to aid in achievingthermal comfort?
5. How does thearchitectmaximizetheventilation in orderto achievethermal comfort?
Passive Designs Belum Rainforest Resort
Heat
Gain
Issue:
Material
Ventilation
Roof Structure
Orientation

2. Summary ofthetopic (300words):
Vernaculararchitectureisarchitecturethatrespondshighlyto itscontextin termsofcultureand
environment.Therelationship between contemporaryarchitectureand naturedriven design is
considered to befundamental in ourdesignprocess.
To studyon thatmanner,I havechosen to studyhowthepeoplebehind BelumRainforest
Resort(BRR)solvestheproblemofheatgain with buildingsso open.Theideabehind BRRisto
improvetheworld through responsibletravel whileavoidinganyenvironmental orsocial impact
to therainforest.Also,to providethetravelerwith an experienceso rich anddiversethat
promotesconservation,haslowvisitorimpact,and providesforbeneficiallyactive
socioeconomicinvolvementoflocal population.
With ambitionsso big,yettheteambehind BRRhasnotforgotten howtheusershould feel
within thepremisesoftheresort.Thispaperwill focuson thesolutionsofheatgain problemby
applying passivedesignto thebuilding.Becauseofhaving atropical climatein ourcountry,the
opennesshashighlighted theissueand to explorehowto reduceheatgained.Solutionssuch
as orientationofbuilding,overhang roofdesign,materialscharacteristicsandventilation are
taken into considerations.Adeeperanalysiswill beconductedto capturetheimportanceof
harmonybetween humanand naturebyweaving humanityand naturethrough architecture.
Annotated Bibliography
Hyde, R. (2000). Climate Responsive Design. Canada: E & FN Spon.
This book provides an introduction to the theory of climate responsive design and defines its
principles. It also explores a number of strategies that can be used in design to improve the fit
between use,building and climate. A focus is placed on moderate and hot-humid climates.
Jodido, P. (2006). Architecture: Nature. Munich: PrestaelVerlag.
The systems and strategies of ecologically-oriented design relating to nature are presented and
discussed through a range of case studies in Europe and South East Asia.