Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA2801 : Climate-Responsive Architecture { 3-0-0 / 2}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Dr. Roshmi Sen

Syllabus

Module I
Introduction - climate and weather, elements of climate, classification of tropical climates, site climate thermal comfort factors- thermal balance of a body, subjective variables thermal comfort indices- effective temperature, heat stress index, the bioclimatic chart
Module II
Measuring weather data at nearby places using weather station/instruments
Module III
Thermal quantities- heat flow rate, conductivity, conductance, multilayer body, transmittance, convection, radiation, sol-air temperature, solar gain factor heat exchange of buildings- conduction, convection, radiation, internal heat gain, heating and cooling, evaporation, heat loss calculation, heat gain calculation, thermal gradient, thermal design periodic heat flow- steady state assumption, thermal diffusivity, periodic heat flow calculation
Module IV
Structural controls- thermal insulation, thermal capacity, solar control, orientation, internal blinds and curtains, heat absorbing glasses, angle of incidence, shadow angle, shading devices, design of shading devices ventilation and air movement- convective cooling, stack effect, wind effect, air flow through buildings, orientation, external features, cross-ventilation, position of openings, size of openings, controls of openings, air movement and rain, air flow around buildings, humidity control
Module V
Application- shelter for hot-dry climate, shelter for warm-humid climate, shelter for composite climate, shelter for tropical upland climate
Module VI
Case-studies- Case-study of climate responsive architecture in hot-dry, warm-humid, cold-sunny, cold-cloudy and composite climate

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

Understanding climate classifications and instruments to measure weather parameters ability to identify the effect of climatic context on building design <br /> <br />Understanding human thermal comfort perceptions, thermal comfort models and comfort zones <br /> <br />Understanding of heat transfer between building with its surroundings from principles of heat transfer <br /> <br />Ability to develop passive and climate responsive strategies towards design of built environment <br /> <br />Ability to orient building blocks considering site climatic contexts

Essential Reading

Supplementary Reading