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Throughout his career, James Turrell has explored light as both a medium and metaphor for personal introspection. His work invites the viewer to greet the light. Turrell’s artistic explorations have led him to create his signature work: “sky-spaces”. They are … Continue reading →

In terms of sustainability, natural lighting is one of the most important tools. The following are five strategies for natural lighting: 1. Window orientation to maximize the benefits of day-lighting. Through the size and location of windows, one can utilize … Continue reading →

  Last Tuesday, we went on a tour of the basement of Campbell Hall. We learned about all of the systems that work to make the building run smoothly. Systems include air, hot and cold water, electric, etc.

Cross ventilation establishes a flow of cooler outdoor air through a space. The flow carries heat out of a building creating better circulation. Under appropriate climatic conditions, cross ventilation is a viable and energy-efficient alternative. There are two different design … Continue reading →

Let’s look at how Hurricane  Sandy developed between last Sunday evening and Tuesday morning… On Sunday evening, Hurricane Sandy was described as having a warm core. All of the thunderstorms pump up and produce a lot of heat On land, … Continue reading →

In reading Moe’s Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture, I found his connections made in relation to the human body most interesting. The body must constantly modify its internal temperature through its own heat production and by absorbing the temperature of its … Continue reading →

On Saturday, I went on a hike at Humpback Rock. The weather that day was about 63 degrees Fahrenheit and overcast. Upon beginning our treck up the mountain, I was chilly so wore a sweatshirt with my shorts and t-shirt. … Continue reading →

  During discussion this past week, we learned how to use temperature guns and Kestrel thermometers. We used these instruments to evaluate the temperature and humidity of different locations around the A-School both indoors and outdoors. As we gathered information at each … Continue reading →

There is no doubt that temperature influences your productivity. Scientific studies show that indoor temperature can significantly impact your productivity. The comfort zone for optimal performance is between 72° F  and 77° F. The graph below is based on research by … Continue reading →

Addington mentioned in the lecture about Urban Heat Island (UHI). She mentioned some solutions to eliminate it such as creating optimum spacing between buildings and changing some material properties of the buildings. Essential UHI is a problem in cities cause there is … Continue reading →