Edification soutenable 3 : architecture climatique

Teacher(s)

Altomonte Sergio; Trachte Sophie;

Language

French

Main themes

Part A Background and theories of climate-adapted architecture Sustainable development
Part B Advanced heating and cooling systems of buildings Relation between climate-adapted architecture and special building techniques Principles of energetic design in view of the type of building and the type of occupancy, including heat recovery techniques (winter) and natural cooling of buildings (summer) Models of simulation calculations
Examples (part A and part B) Research (part A and part B) The course is taught in French

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Part A - Architecture and sustainable development - critical analysis of architecture in the sustainable development context, using written texts and examples Part B - Advanced special techniques: energetic design of technical installations in relation to energetic design of buildings

Content

Starting from a historical overview of the principles and frameworks related to sustainable development, the module investigates the ways in which scientific research and design practice in architecture and engineering can adequately respond to current and prospected challenges – e.g. climate change, energy crises, demands for comfort, health and well-being in buildings – within a resilient and circular approach to architectural design.
The course is articulated on the following contents:

• From sustainability to resilience and circularity
• Environmental labels and energy certificates
• Green buildings vs. healthy buildings
• Comfort, health and well-being in buildings
• Physics vs Psychophysics: boundaries of tolerance
• Methods and tools for environmental design and analysis
• Research by design vs Design by research

Teaching methods

The course is based on ex-cathedra lectures, workshops, seminars and fieldwork.

Evaluation methods

Preparation of a synthesis article (8000 words), providing a critical and prospective review of the literature and the state of the art in a field of knoweldge relevant to the course (2 people groupwork).

Bibliography

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• Altomonte, S., Kent, M., Brager, G., Schiavon, S. (2019). Indoor environmental quality and occupant satisfaction in green-certified buildings. Building Research & Information, 47 (3), 255-274.
• Altomonte, S., Saadouni, S., Kent, M., Schiavon, S. (2017). Satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in BREEAM and non-BREEAM rated office buildings. Architectural Science Review , 60(4): 343-355.
• Altomonte, S., Schiavon, S. (2013). Occupant satisfaction in LEED and non-LEED certified buildings. Building and Environment. 68, 66-76.
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