analysis proposal

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: Christiody 0304191
Tutor:Mr.Koh Jing Hao
Study of the natural building materials on building design in
Belum Rainforest Resort, Pulau banding to achieve thermal
comfort
Materiality
Natural Building
Materials:
- Timber
-concrete
-rammed earth
-bamboo
Humidity
Thermal
comfort
Temperature

2. Research Question(s):
1. What is thermal comfort?
- What is the main factor affecting thermal comfort?
2. What is the properties of each natural building materials?
3. How does each of the natural building materials help to achieve thermal
comfort?
4. How does the application of each natural building materials affect temperature
and humidity?
Summary ofthetopic (300words):
Materialityisoneoftheimportantpartin designinga building.With applying naturalbuilding
materials,itcan createadifferentfeeling andqualityofspace.Besidesthat,italso can help to
achievesustainability.Materialsasoneoftheimportantrole in building design also helpto
decreasetheenvironmental impactto achievethermal comfort.
Therearesomefactorscan ruin thermal comfort.Themainfactor in Belumrainforestresort is
Temperatureand humidity.Furthermore,thispaperwill discussabout thenatural materialsthat
applyinto thebuilding design in variousspace to achievethermal comfortin BelumRainForest
Resort.Majorityofthenatural materialsusedin BelumrainforestresortisTimber,Concrete,
Rammed earth and Bamboo.Timberisknown to havealowthermal conductivitywhich allows
theresistanceofheatinto building.WhileConcreteisknown asathermal massbecauseitcan
decreaseheatand also rammed earth andbamboo.All ofthenatural buildingmaterialstogether
with the propertiesand thecharacteristicwillbestudied moreand willbediscussed on the
paper.Atthe end,thispaperwill focuson howthenaturalbuildingmaterialsaffectthebuilding
design to achievethermal comfortin BelumRainforestresort.

3. Annotated Bibliography
Nevin Aydin Gezer. (2003). The Effect of construction materials on thermal comfort
in residential buildings; An analysis using ecotect 5.0 (Unpublished doctoral
dissertation). The Middle East Technical University.
- This thesis or dissertation the effect of any construction materials including the
natural material which help to achieve thermal comfort
Oscar hidalgo. (2003, October 16). Natural Building Colloquium. Retrieved from
http://www.networkearth.org/naturalbuilding/bamboo.html
Special characteristics and uses of bamboo. (2008, May 6). Retrieved from
http://www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/home/momentum/bamboo/index.php?option=co
m_content&view=article&id=838:special-characteristics-and-uses-of-bamboo-
&catid=118&Itemid=5
-characteristic and properties of bamboo
Building Construction & Finishing. (2013, May 18). Retrieved from http://www.free-
ed.net/free-ed/resources/trades/carpentry/building01/default.asp?iNum=0501
- characteristic of concrete
NBS. (n.d.). Achieving 'thermal comfort' in timber frame buildings - Building
technologies article from NBS. Retrieved from
http://www.thenbs.com/topics/constructionproducts/articles/achievingThermalComfor
tInTimberFrameBuildings.asp
- The advantages of using timber in case to achieve thermal comfort
Advameg inc. (2014). How rammed earth construction is made - material, making,
history, used, structure, product, History, Raw Materials, Design, The Manufacturing
Process, Byproducts/Waste, The Future. Retrieved from
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Rammed-Earth-Construction.html
- The properties and characteristic of rammed earth together with the advantages of
using rammed earth to achieve thermal comfort.