2. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE-
Is architecture that seeks to minimize the
negative environmental impact of buildings by
efficiency and moderation in the use of
materials, energy, and development space.
Sustainable architecture uses a conscious
approach to energy and ecological
conservation in the design of the built
environment.
4. SUSTAINABLEDESIGN:-
REDUCES THE NEGATIVITY IMPACT ON
THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH,
THUS IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE
DURING A BUILDINGS LIFE CYCLE. CAREFUL
CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO WATER, ENERGY,
BUILDING MATERIALS, AND SOLID WASTE.
5. GREENBUILDING:-
The practice of increasing the
efficiency of buildings and their use of energy,
water, and materials, and reducing building
impacts on human health and the
environment, through better sitting, design,
construction, operation, maintanance, and
removal – taking into account every aspect of
the complete building life cycle.
6. NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE :-
• ARCHITECTURE IS AN ESSENTIAL ARENA FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION.
• INCREASE OF POPULATION DAY BY DAY.PEOPLE
MIGRATING FROM RURAL TO URBAN WITH HOPE.
• DEPLETION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.HIGH
RESOURCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES ARE
CONSUMED DUE TO HUGE POPULATION.
• EFFECT ON BIO DIVERSITY.
7. METHODS FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN :-
ECONOMY OF RESOURCES :
• Energy conservation.
• Water conservation.
• Materials conservation.
LIFE CYCLE DESIGN :
• Pre-building phase.
• Building phase.
• Post-building phase.
HUMAN DESIGN :
• Preservation for natural condition.
• Urban design and site planning.
• Design for human comfort .
8. Elements of sustainable architecture :
1. GREENROOF-
A green roof can lower the temperature in
your house, improve local air quality and
help add green space in urban areas where
concrete is the major element.
Green roof can be as simple as couple of
types of ground cover or include the
beautiful mix of moss, succulents, ground
cover, and even herbs and plants.
9. 2. SOLAR SHINGLES -
Solar panels are an excellent way to save
energy and reduce energy bills.
Solar shingles are a bit pricier to install than
traditional solar panels, since they not only
help power the building, but they’re actually
roof shingles.
10. 3. COB HOUSES -
COB, COBB OR CLOM (IN WALES) IS A NATURAL
BUILDINGMATERIAL MADE FROM SUBSOIL, WATER,
FIBROUSORGANICMATERIAL (TYPICALLY STRAW), AND
SOMETIMESLIME.THECONTENTS OF SUBSOIL NATURALLY
VARY, AND IF IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RIGHT MIXTUREIT
CAN BE MODIFIED WITH SAND OR CLAY. COB IS FIREPROOF,
RESISTANTTO SEISMICACTIVITY AND ALTHOUGH IT USES
LOW-COSTMATERIALS,IT IS VERY LABOUR INTENSIVE.
11. 4. RAINWATERHARVESTING-
IS THE ACCUMULATION AND STORAGE OF RAINWATER FOR
REUSE ON-SITE, RATHER THAN ALLOWING IT TO RUN
OFF. RAINWATER CAN BE COLLECTEDFROM RIVERS OR ROOFS,
AND IN MANY PLACES, THE WATER COLLECTED IS REDIRECTED
TO A DEEP PIT (WELL, SHAFT, OR BOREHOLE), A RESERVOIR
WITH PERCOLATION, OR COLLECTED FROM DEW OR FOG WITH
NETS OR OTHER TOOLS. ITS USES INCLUDE WATER FOR
GARDENS, LIVESTOCK, IRRIGATION, DOMESTIC USE WITH
PROPER TREATMENT, INDOOR HEATING FOR HOUSES, ETC. THE
HARVESTED WATER CAN ALSO BE USED AS DRINKING WATER,
LONGER-TERM STORAGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SUCH
AS GROUNDWATER RECHARGE.
12. 5. SHIPPING CONTAINER -
IS A FORM OF ARCHITECTURE USING STEEL INTERMODAL
CONTAINERS(SHIPPING CONTAINERS) AS STRUCTURAL ELEMENT.
IT IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS CARGOTECTURE,
A PORTMANTEAU OF CARGO WITH ARCHITECTURE, OR
"ARKITAINER".THE USE OF CONTAINERS AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
HAS GROWN IN POPULARITY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS DUE
TO THEIR INHERENT STRENGTH, WIDE AVAILABILITY, AND
RELATIVELY LOW EXPENSE.
13. PRINCIPLES
• SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
• HEAT WITH THE SUN
• LET NATURE COOL FOOD
• ENERGY EFFICIENT
• CONSERVE WATER
• USE OF LOCAL MATERIAL
• USE OF NATURAL
MATERIAL
• SAVE THE FORESTS
• RECYCLE MATERIALS
• BUILT TO LAST
• GROW YOUR FOOD
• SHARE FACILITIES
14. HOW TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN?
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
1. SMALL IS GOOD
2. PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN
3. ACTIVE SOLAR DESIGN
4. HIGH LEVELS IF INSULATION
5. EFFICIENT HEATING OF AIR AND WATER
6. THERMAL MASS
7. VENTILATION
8. EFFICIENT LIGHTING