Design Approach of Natural Air Ventilation to Achieve Thermal Comfort in Glass Shed, Sekeping Serendah

Thermal Comfort

ConserveEnergy

Natural Air Ventilation

Material

PassiveDesign

Vernacular/Climatic Adaptation

Brick

Glass

Timber

Concrete

Steel

Orientation

Fenestration (Openings)

Massing

Malay Traditional Houses

Contextual Design

Thermal Comfort (Environmental Factors):• Air Temperature• Radiant Temperature• Air Velocity• Humidity

Concept Mapping

Research Question:

1. What is Thermal Comfort ? How to achieve Thermal Comfort ?2. How does passive design promote natural air ventilation of Glass

Shed ?3. What is the influence of vernacular Malay houses design to

Glass Shed ?4. What type of local material are introduced and used in Glass

Shed to enhance ventilation or to achieve thermal comfort ?

Material :

Bricks

Steel

Concrete

Glass

Timber

Modern Material : Traditional Material :

Steel Furniture-reduce visibility to fuse with surrounding-allow air to flow through (reduce obstacle)

Steel Façade-to absorb heat and provide shade

Clear Glass-to allow maximum amount of natural light coming in-to celebrate the contextual view

Concrete and Bricks-low thermal capacity-water resistant-heat insulator (maintain cool temprature)

Vernacular Design:

ref: Lim jee yuan, L.I.M. (1991). The Malay House: Rediscovering Malaysia's Indigenous Shelter System. Malaysia: Institut Masyarakat.

Cross and Stack Ventilation

ref: Lim jee yuan, L.I.M. (1991). The Malay House: Rediscovering Malaysia's Indigenous Shelter System. Malaysia: Institut Masyarakat.

Lourve Window and Casement Window

Opening and Orientation of the building allow the ventilation to work well

Conclusion:

The design of Glass Shed carried the architectural language of traditional malay houses yet by using the new modern material, the façade is polish and elegant compare with traditional houses.The climatic design adaptation is pretty well pictured in Glass Shed as they use different type of window for the façade to control ventilation and frame view to show the essence of architecture.