Zoning and Clustering

Level_HowLevel_DetailedFoundation_MitigationTopic_Passive designTopic_Carbon design
Written By Ioannis Lykouras

PASSIVE RESILIENCE

Recorded by Sofie Pelsmakers, images by Essi Nisonen and Veera Saastamoinen

KEY READINGS 

  • Kimpian, J., Hartman, H., Pelsmakers, S. Energy, People Buildings: Making Sustainable Architecture Work, RIBA

  • Pelsmakers, S., Donovan, E., Hoggard, A., Kozminska, U., Designing for the climate emergency, a Guide for Architecture Students, RIBA

  • Pelsmakers, S.  The Environmental Design Pocketbook, RIBA

INSPIRATIONAL BUILT EXAMPLES

  • Architype Architects, St Michael’s Hospice, UK

  • JWW Architects, Ørestad Nursing Home, Copenhagen, Denmark

  • AART Architects, Bikuben Collegiet, Denmark

  • Brenda and Robert Vale, Hockerton Housing project, UK

  • Mike Reynolds, Earthships, New Mexico, USA

ZONING & CLUSTERING

In your project you should consider the zoning or, clustering (i.e. the proximity) of functions, users, services and spaces to enable efficient use of space, provision of services, and the management of the building. Buffer zones and transitional spaces have a fundamental role to play in helping to zone and cluster spaces/services/uses etc. If designed well they can function as social infrastructure and creating delightful spaces and experiences that give a sense of place. They should also be adaptable.

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