Criteria for Implementing Passive Strategies Utilizing a Biomimicry Approach in Vertical Housing Design
Keywords:
Biomimicry, Passive Energy Strategy, Residential, Vertical HousingAbstract
The issue of climate change and global warming has emerged as a significant concern confronting the world over the past decade. The substantial increase in temperatures observed during the last 10 years has led to a nearly threefold rise in sea levels compared to the period from 1901 to 1971. This escalation has precipitated natural calamities such as floods, landslides, extreme weather events, and alterations in rainfall intensity and patterns. Greenhouse gases, notably CO2, CH4, and N2O, generated by various energy-intensive activities, serve as primary drivers of global warming and climate change. Concurrently, buildings, including both residential and commercial structures, represent approximately 30-40% of global energy consumption and contribute over 30% of carbon emissions worldwide, particularly in urban settings. This surge in urbanization, particularly in major cities, not only escalates population density but also amplifies energy consumption. In tropical climates, energy usage in buildings predominantly caters to achieving thermal comfort, with air conditioning and lighting constituting significant portions of architectural design considerations. Strategies to address energy challenges in buildings range from enhancing energy efficiency to embracing renewable energy sources. It is imperative to undertake diverse initiatives to tackle these challenges without exacerbating environmental burdens that fuel climate change. Biomimicry, which involves emulating nature's designs and processes, offers a promising solution. Over the course of 3.8 billion years, millions of species have evolved and adapted to their environments, offering invaluable lessons on sustainability and resilience. By drawing inspiration from nature's solutions, humans can mitigate adverse impacts such as fossil fuel consumption and environmental pollution. Nature has perfected efficient systems and mechanisms to address myriad environmental challenges, including those posed by climate change. This research endeavors to explore various biomimicry approaches to enable buildings to harmonize with their surroundings and mitigate potential impacts through passive strategies in vertical residential designs tailored for tropical regions. Through the utilization of literature review methods and precedent studies, this research endeavors to formulate passive design criteria imbued with a biomimicry approach tailored for flat house design.
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