Studies from SketchUp

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VENTILATION (on PLAN1-ARRANGEMENT1)
<-SECTION_CUT in SketchUp
The good dwelling has to include well ventilation system to have occupant comfort. Who can relax with unfresh air? Who can sleep? Especially the place where i am investigating is Brisbane (Hot wether), the house has to have some kinds of ventilation system...As you know, warm unfresh air tend to go up and stay there without exit. As there are always numberous wisdoms of the life which was adapted to distinctive climate and traditions, I have looked up many traditional dwellings. There is a similarity between western dwelling (hot weather) and Asian dwelling (hot/ warm weather). The dwelling ( for hot temparate) has to have a vent and gaps between ground to house. Well, I have designed a house with VENTILATION TOWER (above). This is only for experiment...hehe


++++Psychological attempt++++
Connection between family members


It is comfortable that we can feel someone is just next to...where you can talk easily. Having a sense of security is one of main source to have a comfortable space.















SUN-STUDY (PLAN1-ARRANGEMENT1)



Red: able to have sun from 7am-5pm

Green: able to have sun from 12pm-5pm

Orange: only able to have sun in the afternoon

Yellow: only able to have sun in the morning


Well, The relaxation areas (Bathroom, living room, external corridor) are able to have maximum 70% of natural sunlight everyday in winter.





1) The mirror reflection to split natural sunlight to entire house.

It is like Genzyme Headquaters in Cambridge....which I have studied in multistorey...

This is Genzyme Headquaters designed by Behnisch and Partners..



-78% of workers in this building are able to receive at least 2% of natural light everyday in every seasons.
-58% of employees are being more productive in their work.
-Reduced 5% of sickness, and improve sense of well being in the office.

OCCUPANT COMFORT

I have research about Japanese traditional culture again here. The external corridor is used as the main relaxation area in Japanese tradition. They enjoy tea, external views, smells, winds, and birds’ song and so on… That is always a question that what makes people comfort. In fact, I have external corridors in my house in Japan. I believe that the nature is the one which only can comfort/ relax human beings. The picture below shows how people used to use external corridors traditionally.

Engawa House by Tezuka Architects

This is designed by one of Japanese archtect, called "Engawa house."