The use of sustainable construction materials as an effective sustainable design strategy in S11 House.

1. Asian Architecture Project 1
Case Study Paper Presentation
The Use of Sustainable Construction Materials
as Effective Sustainable Design Strategies in S11 House
Name : E Jy Huey Student ID : 0313332 Tutor : Pn. Yati

2. Research Title :
The Use of Sustainable Construction Materials as Effective Sustainable Design
Strategies in S11 House.
Research Objectives :
1. To record the different types of sustainable materials used in S11 House.
2. To record the reasons of the materials used in S11 House are considered as an
effective sustainable design strategy.
3. To record the pros and cons of using sustainable materials in S11 House.
Research Questions :
1. What are the different types of sustainable materials used in S11 House?
2. Why the materials used in S11 House are considered as an effective sustainable
design strategy?
3. What are the pros and cons of using sustainable materials in S11 House?

3. Concept mapping : Sustainable
Design
Strategies
Sustainable
Materials
S11 HOUSE
Natural
Materials
Recycled
Materials
Durable
Substitute
Materials
Types of sustainable
materials used
Lightweight
materials with low
thermal comfort
Demolished
old house
materials
• Trees
• Water
Effects on the environment
Document Analysis
Literature Review
Document Analysis
Literature Review

4. Sustainable Design Strategies
• Use renewable resources.
• Eliminating air, soil and water pollution.
• Creating healthy and accessible indoor and urban environments.
• Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and cycles.
• Supporting the conversion of ‘waste’ into useful resources.
• Creating a built environment that is resilient, flexible and adaptive to climate
change.
• Supporting a move towards understanding and implementing ‘positive
development’.
• Supporting sustainable modes of travel.

5. S11 HOUSE
S11 House is Malaysia’s first GBI
Platinum (CVA) rated house
designed by Dr. Tan Loke Mun. It
is a green tropical house which is
conceptualized along the lines of
a tree. It has a large tree canopy
that can cover and shelter the
living spaces underneath it. This
house uses many sustainable
design strategies and one of them
is to use sustainable construction
materials in order to sustain the
natural raw resources.

6. NATURAL
MATERIALS

7. There are five significant existing
trees on site. Three very old and
sculptural frangipanis, a large star
fruit tree and a coconut palm tree.
These trees are retained and S11
House was set in the midst of them.
Analysis :
• Modify the microclimate of the
surroundings of the building.
• Building is shaded as reflective
heat from sunlight is absorb.
Pros :
• Do not require much energy to
manufacture.
• Reduce heat of the
surroundings.
• Shade the surroundings.
• Attract wildlife such as birds that
helps reduce insect pests.
Cons :
• Fallen trees and branches incur
cleanup costs.
• Fallen trees may affect power
lines.
TREES

8. The swimming pool and
koi pond are located at the
two extreme north-south
end of S11 House.
Analysis :
• Provide evaporative
cooling for the house.
• Helps to passively cool
building.
Pros :
• Lower the temperature of the
surroundings.
• Reducing the need for air
conditioning.
Cons :
• Need to clean up from time
to time.
• May become the habitat of
the mosquito if not
maintain.
SWIMMING POOL AND KOI POND

9. Wire netting screen wall of fruit
and vegetable climbers is used to
shade the east and west walls.
Analysis :
• Usually use in the wall that receive more
heat from the sunlight.
• Help to reduce much of the heat gain
through the east and west walls.
Pros :
• Take up less space in the garden.
• Energy Savings.
• Ensure indoor air quality.
• Aesthetics.
Cons :
• Frequent maintenance is needed.
• Fallen leaves will make the surrounding
looks messy.
WIRE NETTING SCREEN WALL

10. RECYCLED
MATERIALS

11. OLD CRUSHED CONCRETE
Old crushed concrete roof
tiles retained from the old
house is used for gravel fill.
Analysis :
• Used as stonework for
bathroom, driveway
and ground floor living
areas.
• Reused from project
rejects.
Pros :
• Low construction cost
• Save natural resources
• Easy to get supply.
• Fire-resistance.
Cons :
• Low tensile strength.

12. OLD CLAY BRICKS
Old clay bricks were cleaned
and re-used for feature walls.
Analysis :
• Normally used as walls of
the house.
• Can heat up and also
retained heat.
Pros :
• Good insulator.
• Better thermal insulation.
• High compressive strength.
• Fire-resistance
• Keep the temperature of the house
constant.
Cons :
• Uncertain compressive strength (
depends on raw materials used )

13. OLD RECYCLED WASTE PLYWOOD
Old recycled waste plywood off-cuts
is used to make modular book
shelves.
Analysis :
• Coated with low VOC and water based glues.
• Reused from project rejects.
• Modules are stackable and can be relocated
with ease in the boot of car.
Pros :
• Less trees are cut down.
• Higher strength.
• Low cost.
Cons :
• Uncertain quality of plywood.
• Becomes heavy when wet.
• Need coating.

14. OLD RECYCLED CHENGAL
Old recycled chengal collected
over many years are used to
make ground floor decking
timbers.
Analysis :
• Coated with VOC paints
and also water based glues.
• Classified as heavy tropical
hardwood.
• Known for its enduring
quality, sturdiness,
durability, and resistance
against termites.
Pros :
• Less trees are cut down.
• Aesthetic
• Higher durability than the normal
timber.
Cons :
• Need longer time to search for supply.

15. DURABLE
SUBSTITUTE
MATERIALS

16. INSULATED AERATED LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE BLOCKS
The east and west walls were
constructed of better insulated
aerated light weight concrete
blocks.
Analysis :
• Apply in the east and west
walls.
• Coated in heat reflecting
paint in camouflage motif.
• Shaded by a wire netting
screen wall of fruit and
vegetable climbers.
Pros :
• High thermal insulation.
• Fire-resistant.
• Mold-resistant.
• Lightweight and convenient.
• Easy to handle.
Cons :
• Need exterior cladding.
• Consistency in quality is hard to obtain.

17. LIGHT WEIGHT RECYCLABLE PROFILED STEEL METAL SHEETS
Large tree-like canopy roof is
constructed of lightweight
recyclable profiled steel metal
sheets.
Analysis :
• Highly durable
• 100% recyclable materials
• Coated in a light off-white
color to minimize heat
absorption
Pros :
• High durability.
• Fire resistant.
• Less maintenance cost.
• Can be installed easily.
• Can be replaced with minimum effort.
Cons :
• Prone to denting when heavy objects
fall onto the roof.
• High installation cost.
• Noisy when rain.

18. SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE
( MALAY HOUSE ) & CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE ( S11 HOUSE )
Trees
- Provide shade
- Modify microclimate of
the surroundings.
Koi Pond
- Passively cool the building.
- Provide evaporative cooling.
Reused chengal flooring
- More durable.
- Less construction cost.
Swimming Pool
- Function same as koi pond.
Fruits and Vegetable
Climbers
- Energy saving.
- Reduce heat gain
by the building.

19. Adaptation
• Use materials from nature
• Lightweight construction with low thermal capacity
Improvement
• Swimming pool is added in the design of the building to lower the heat of the
surroundings.
• S11 House used other sustainable construction materials such as recycled
materials and durable substitute materials others than natural materials.
• The design of S11 House is modern when compared to traditional Malay House.
Conclusion
In conclusion, using sustainable materials as an effective sustainable design strategies
is one of the way to reduce the impact of construction industries to the environment.
Hence, S11 House is one of the prime example of a green construction as it is the first
and only platinum-rated Green Building Index (GBI) residential building in Malaysia.

20. References :
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England : UIT Cambridge Ltd., c2012.
This book talks about the actions to make the future of materials use more sustainable.
2. Ashby, M. (2012). Materials and the environment. Waltham, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
This book address the environmental aspects of materials, materials lifecycle, eco-informed material selection,
renewable materials and sustainability, and eco-profiles of more than 60 widely used materials.
3. Calkins, M. (2009). Materials for sustainable sites : a complete guide to the evaluation, selection, and use of
sustainable construction materials. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.
This books talks about the input, outputs and impacts of construction materials and designing with and
specifying reclaimed, reprocessed and recycled-content materials.
4. Palich, N., Ramachandran, L., Moxham, S., Chandler, C., Drent, N., & Borg, G. et al. (2013). Sustainable Design
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This pdf file describe the use of sustainable design strategy in built environment.
5. Sustainable Materials Management : The Road Ahead. (2009) (1st ed.). United State. Retrieved from
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This pdf provides information on how to manage sustainable materials.
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This website defines the issues of using non-sustainable materials.