{"id":2283,"date":"2023-06-01T12:14:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T12:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairconditioning.org\/fc-activity\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=2283"},"modified":"2024-02-05T08:29:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:29:05","slug":"sustainability-in-vernacular-and-historic-architecture","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/fairconditioning.org\/fc-activity\/activity\/sustainability-in-vernacular-and-historic-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in Vernacular and Historic Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Objective: <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;To learn to look holistically at design, materials and construction techniques including physical, mental and emotional well being in an older building\/s that has\/have withstood the test of time in their climate suitability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Outcome: <\/em><\/strong>Students will learn to develop varied perspectives around design and planning, passive design elements, suitability of building materials considering the properties, climatic zone, local socio-cultural context, historical precedence and availability of materials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Requirements: <\/em><\/strong>Sketchbook, Pencil and Pen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Prerequisites:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Selection of building\/structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Old houses &#8211; Vernacular Architecture of the region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old heritage structure &#8211; Historic Architecture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be ideal if the building is still in use and visited, for which prior permissions are acquired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reading and secondary research of the same buildings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic knowledge on building materials, passive design and climatic zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Procedure:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 1: <\/em><\/strong>Students will visit both the sites, guided by the teacher, particularly prompting their observation on various aspects of the design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 2: <\/em><\/strong>Some of the guiding observations can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Scale and proportion &#8211; space sizes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Response of it with the natural elements such as Sunlight, wind, land topography, water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall, roof, floor typologies &#8211; Materials, thickness, height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fenestration (Window, door) details, Size, Positioning and shading of the openings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sr.No<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Element<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Building material used<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<br>(Dimensions)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Distinguishing feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Suitability for Climatic<br>Zone<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Thermal comfort level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.<\/td><td><strong>Wall<\/strong><\/td><td>Burnt clay brick<\/td><td>450 mm thick wall (Brick sizes), Lime plaster<\/td><td>Thick walls, cool surfaces<\/td><td>Yes, the skill is a challenge as it is dying<\/td><td>Very comfortable (or Rating)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<\/td><td><strong>Roof<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 3:<\/em><\/strong> Observe the Passive design principles involved in both the structures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 4:<\/em><\/strong> Explore the structure sensorially, by touching, feeling, accessing one\u2019s own well being and experience in it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 5:<\/em><\/strong> Reflect on the question: \u201cHow sustainable and ecologically sensitive, climate responsive building\/structure is it?\u201d Share the reflections with others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step 6: <\/em><\/strong>Identify current availability of material. 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