Riyadh - School of Architecture

Assignment 2 - Case StudyLam Sui San 1155015734Solar radiationTemperatureHumidityVegetation and water bodyQuite a number of palm trees are planted in the squares. Greeneryis good for providing shading to people and lower the temperaturethrough increasing evaporation.Fountains in the squares and interior water pathfacilitate evaporating cooling and increasethe humidity of the building, bringing a morecomfortable atmosphere.Improvement1) Better utilization of the lighting and ventilation towerThe original use of the traditional tower in the region is to deal with the hot aridclimate, facilitate natural ventilation and lighting. However, the utilization of thetower in the building is rather limited to superficial idea of form.The tower is used to accommodate the air-conditioning machine. Vertical airconditioningduct is connected within the wall. Cables for artificial lighting is alsocombined to the duct.The original function for natural lighting and ventilation should be maintained.Solar radiationVentilation2) Installation of solar panelSince there is favourable climatic condition, for instance, great solar heat insummer, cloudlessness of the sky with limited rainfall, solar energy is a possiblerenewable energy strategy in the region.If solar panels are installed on the roof, the building can be more sustainable tothe environment.Solar radiationVernacular Arabian wind towerThe natural ventilation system of a wind towerRefernce:Justice Palace, Retrieved February 21, 2013 from http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=1230Architect’s record of Justice Palace, Retrieved February 21, 2013 from http://archnet.org/library/files/onefile.jsp?file_id=1135Architects presentation panels of Justice Palace, Retrieved February 21, 2013 from http://archnet.org/library/files/one-file.jsp?file_id=1136Technical review of Justice Palace, Retrieved February 21, 2013 from http://archnet.org/library/files/onefile.jsp?file_id=1134Green Buildings - The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Explore (2010). Retrieved March 23, 2013from http://ncict.net/Explore/HotDry.aspxSteele, J. (2005). The Architecture of Rasem Badran. UK: Thames & Hudson.Kultermann, U. (1999). Contemporary Architecture in the Arab States. USA: The McGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.