Students: Akshay Sunil Mhamunkar & Yangchuan Niko Tian
Advisor: Javier García-Germán
Our project attempts to design transformative housing as an urban initiative with extending knowledge in the vernacular and modern construction in rammed earth and cross-laminated timber (CLT).
LOCATION AND CLIMATE
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The initial intention is to introduce natural ventilation into the building, allowing gentle airflow through out the site around the year.
COMFORT AND HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
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EVERYDAY LIFE CLIMATE SITUATIONS
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ARCHITECTURE CASE STUDIES: VERNACULAR AND MODERN
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CLIMATE + PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES
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MASSING EVOLUTION
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PROGRAMS
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CLIMATE PERFORMANCE
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CLIMATE STRATEGIES
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TYPICAL ROOM CONFIGURATION + INTERIOR VENTILATION
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INTERIOR THERMO SOURCE AND SINK
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MATERIALITY + DETAIL FIXTURES
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BUILDING ELEVATION
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MODEL VISULAZATION
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