Sustainable design, solution for global warming

sustainable design, solution for global warmingAbstractThe priming coat belongs to the lifetime. No man may by innate(p) right oblige the lands he owns or occupies, or those that succeed him in that occupation, to debts greater than those that may be paid during his own lifetime. Because if he could, then the world would belong to the dead and not to the livingdoubting Thomas Jefferson, architect 1From the quote by Thomas Jefferson, as man-kind started to take tout ensemble they want from the country, without control and limitation, the country slowly starts to die. As the impact of our actions has gotten to a heartbreaking stage, pack leave finally start to postulate questions and take actions. How do we pr hithertot this situation from becoming worst? What can we do as give-up the ghost off of this earth? W present shall we start?IntroductionEverything has a balance, but as the world is evolving towards the next level, the gap among people and the environment has widene d, which people took the most of the sector. As the process of developing to a more positive world gains momentum, it pull up stakes require more button and wealth, in which this is leading the world to a serious line lack of materials/energy, meaning as time goes by, and the demand for energy is increasing everyday, every year, the inwardness of coal is getting lesser, and at the equal time, more pollution is being produced. The temperature of the atmosphere is rising rapidly, imputable to the large derives of carbon dioxide being produced, and the continuation of deforestation despite worldwide pleas to s overhaul it. All these factors, lead to global warming (green polarity effect). We all know about these consequences, but very little reason is being put in to resolve this dire situation. We harbour the fate of planet earth in our hands, and time is running out before our actions be irreversible.In the modern world-todayAs humans world expands into the natural land scape, the transactionhip surrounded by the land and ownership of it go aways a source of conflict. As a result, the amount of carbon dioxide produced from antithetical areas has increased significantly, since the speed that the plants absorbs these gases are way too slow, and these existed gases will be circulate within the atmosphere, unable to escape. Changes in climate, increase of natural disasters, such(prenominal) as tornados and droughts. Increased chances of getting peel off cancer, large changes in temperature in different countries, the melting problems in South Pole and North Pole, etc. With the melting problems surfacing the north and South Pole, majority of our lands will eventually be fully underwater in water, disrupting the lives of many. As the situation begins to get worst, the more it will affect the ecosystem, as animals start to immigrate to avoid the large changes in temperature, and more animals are facing defunctness, polar bears, penguins, etc. However, people have started to pay more attention to it, and they have come out with the solution to maintain balance and to trim down the damage done to the environment sustainability. It might not be the best solution in such a short time, but the results will eventually show in the future. The definition of sustainability can be complex in theory, but we can take it as the capacity of our endurance. How does this actually solve the problem? Using lesser harmful material, recycling them and using renewable energy, such as solar, hydroelectric and etc. Producing things that can last the test of time and also require less energy. That means, lesser things will be thrown away, and at the same time, it reduces the damage done to the environment.In the design fieldThese environment issues have brought sustainable solutions into the design field, since people are now more concerned about it, and most of the position plants generate electricity to operate buildings. Therefore, design ers know that buildings can be intentional to operate with less than half(prenominal) of the energy todays average building at little or no additional cost. This means that lesser carbon dioxide will be produced.In any endeavor, good design resides in two principles. First, the changes the least(prenominal) number of elements to achieve the greatest result. Second, it removes stress from a system rather than adding itPail Hawkin, the ecology of profession 2.Sustainable design refers to solutions that are not further environmentally, but also, economically, and socially friendly. The combination of natural energy and functions of the design contact it something that endures and is cherished. Sustainable design adds to the quality of the environment, to clean air, to water, to renewing and protecting life all by designing the connections to what is there. Designing is the linkage and a language that connects humans to the environment. Good design will enhance value to the relat ion, and on the other hand, bad design, brings nothing but damage. Case studiesKonami Nasu Seminar HouseThis seminar house is set on a mid-slope of Mount Nasu where everyone can enjoy the beautiful sceneries of sunrise and sunset among the contact mountains. And by half-embedding the building along the undulation of the ground, the design succeeded in conserving the surrounding place setting and at the same time offering amazing views from all the room arranged on the south slope. The glazed corridor with top lights connecting to all different rooms and organically is indeed acting here as a corridor for people as well as light and wind. It also minimized the fossil fuel consumption by fully utilizing natural ventilation, natural lighting, stored energy, and solar heating. A human place that connects the sky and earth is created here where the user can sense the earths silent powerfulness.More to the detail, the seminar house, located halfway up the Nasu range, was designed in a way that responds with the surrounding environment. The lounge, restaurant and other public spaces are located on the secondment floor of the west faade. Glass walls were employ in these areas, which give a impressive views of the Nasu peaks. The training department and playrooms are located on the floor below. Guestrooms, bath and toilet facilities and other private areas are intend in the east wing, on the first and second floors. The guest quarters are deliberately positioned at ground level along the south wall to provide an expansive view of the foothills of the Nasu highlands. The water tack on for bathrooms in the residential wing is heated by the solar power using vacuum organ pipe type heat collectors. The sun also provides heat for other grey water uses. The solar power reduces the usage of the energy used by 46%.The way of the faade and air ventilation were designed and planned, was the way I am looking for which can be applied into the design, engaging with the environment by playing with the reflection and different placement of the spaces to get the best effect of the energy saving, without demolished the context of the environment. OrquideoramaPlan B architects + JPRCR ArchitectsThe Orquideorama is located inside the Medellin Botanical Garden, which shows an expanding wooden meshwork of modular flower-tree forms that tell apartes out with and through the central of the garden. After the designers had study on the structure and the scale of this project, from the micro and macro views of it. The Architects Felipe Mesa and black lovage Bernal, came out the idea of making the Orquideorama to grow and evolve skillful like a plant does. Hence, they used one flor-rbol (meaning a tree-like plant with thick woody stems) to connect with each other, with the total of 14 pieces in 1. Which lead them to construct the installation of this flor-rbol structure into an interlocking series, beside that they also planned them in a form in functions, including the flower gardens, butterfly reserves and event hall. Fittingly, this repetitious kind of cellular weave forms, they got this zeal from the honeycomb.An overview of this design, the Orquideorama represents as a symbol or a display of the relationship between the computer architecture and the living organisms. Understand the context of the environment, and the project, hence, taking what they have and by adding value to the design, other than, breaking the relation between the environment and the architecture. In this depicted object, the designers make use of the natural element as they were inspired by the honeycomb. The bees collective each other and interact within the honeycomb, and that is how the designers wanted people in the spaces to react. Applying the inspirations and concept into the spaceThe unit idea of taking the word convergence as the concept is that, as we know that Singapore itself does not have an own identity, it has always been known as a multi-c ulture country, but as the time goes by, multi-culture seems to become its identity. During the 18th century, Singapore was a fishing village, and slowly it developed into a transition port for world-wide trading, even to this day. From the world trading shipping routes, it can be clearly shown that almost all the routes were going towards the sensitive island Singapore for refill, or trade-convergence into one place. Within this island, it might look small in capacity, but the relations between the people in different culture are endless and in abundance. That makes Singapore sincerely unique in comparison with other countries.The chosen site, Asian Civilization Museum, which is located opposite ride Quay, the excite building was an on old building built in the 1860s. As the world endlessly develops, the building itself was a conserved building, and has remained relatively untouched over the years. However, making use of this advantage, a transmission line between the buildin g can be created by covering some portions of the existing building with glass without damaging the context of the environment and the museum. It also creates an invisible linkage between the environments visually and from the psychology layer of view, the faade itself does not give any pressure to the users, and yet, it enhances the value of ACM. It also saves energy used within the building, since most of the area can be lighted up during daytime, and producing a dim atmosphere during the wickedness time.On the other hand, this has come to a step closer in relationship between the human and nature. The light will be shining through the faade and diffusing into the dining area and the exciting windows, in which we take a closer look at the direction of these natural light, it will be leading the view of the users to the bar area, which is the convergence point of the restaurant.The whole design, started from the address faade to the central bar, the different leveling gives the clients a feeling of merging towards the bar area. In a psychology of view, people will be attracted passively to go downwards.Taking the bar area as the central point, it branches out through different angles to form different spaces. However, within the spaces, the bar was designed into a circular platform, in which the other spaces was designed angular, as it creates a contrast, through experience and visually. Beyond, the bar, it has a small performing stage for participant to do live performances.For the space cooking in this project is by elaborating the central point, in this case it is the bar area, which branches out, through different angles to create comforting and meaningful spaces. For example, the extension on the second mezzanine floor level, the Asian Civilization Museum building, as mentioned above is a historical structure-converse building, destroying the original faade and creating new ones is impossible, therefore, these extensions that branch out from the ce ntral point, they extend through the original windows and doors and form a space for people to eat outside the building. This actually creates an interaction between the old and the new structure , meaning the building itself and the extension fade, beside those, this also brings the users to new dining experiences, since the extension has brought the relationship between people, building, and nature to a closer level.The circulation is an key factor that will affect the impression of clients. Therefore, bringing the concept convergence into the circulation and merging them. The staircase located at the first storey window-side which leads people to the mezzanine above. This circulation will be surrounded mainly nigh the bar, so the user can have different experiences during their journey to their desired destination. Back to the central point of the design, the mezzanine that is surrounded above the bar area was designed and separated into two main areas, semi-public and private . The semi-public areas are for people who would like to spend their time to enjoy the music while they are having dining and chit-chatting with a group of friends. On the other hand, the private areas, known as the VIP rooms, there are only two VIP within the restaurant, the view and impact of the live performance for these two VIP rooms will bring the best enjoyment.ConclusionThe world is developing way too fast, and our planet earth can not keep up. As this situation worsens, we will be the one facing extinction and suffering in the long run. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, sustainable design should be encouraged more in a way that people will appreciate the environment. To maintain the balance between human and the environment, just like the architect Glenn Murcutt said, Follow the sun. observe the wind. Watch the flow of water. Use simple materials. Touch the earth lightly.3, the future can be shaped by our hands. The fate of planet earth lies in our hands, and unles s we make significant steps to protect the environment now, all will be too late. Reference dark-green architecture, Design for a sustainable future. Brenda and Robert Vale. Published in 1991 by Thames and Hudson Ltd, London.1,2,3Sustainable design Ecology computer architecture and planning , Williams, Daniel E.published in 2007 by John Wiley Sons Inc. , Hoboken, New JerseyToward a new regionalism, Environment Architecture in the pacific Northwest. 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