6. Rajasthan
• Located at
the edge of
a Shree
cement
plant in
Rajasthan,
India.
• The site is
located near
to Shree
cement
Sankat
Mochan
Hanuman
temple.
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7. • The desert region remains hot
and dry throughout the year.
• There is hardly little or no
rainfall.
• During the summer season,
the days are very hot and the
nights are very cool.
• During the winter season, the
days are warm and nights are
cool.
Rajasthan
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8. • The home is inspired by
traditional architecture, but
takes a decidedly modern
approach.
• Inspired and probably
challenged by the extreme
climatic conditions of the area,
the architects looked to
tradition by adopting the
courtyard and then fusing it
with concrete blocks to egress
a unique combination.
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9. • The house is designed in
response to a climate with
long summer months of 45oC
average temperature.
• The layout is evocative in
principle of traditional Indian
courtyard houses that create a
cooler environment within to
battle the extreme heat of the
climate.
• The planning ensures cross
ventilation for every space
within the house.
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10. • Each of the living spaces is
oriented to capture the
changing landscape on each
side through deeply recessed
openings that form transitory
sheltered spaces between the
inside and the outside while
considerably reducing the heat
gain to the internal spaces.
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11. • Angled in different directions with
volumetric variation, the house is built
almost entirely in exposed concrete
creating a sculptural presence.
• The house is designed in response to a
climate with long summer months of
45oC average temperature.
• All of the rooms offer a shady buffer
zone to protect the interior from
overheating.
• Rooms are oriented to the capture the
changing landscape from within, while
still enjoying the coolness from the
shade.
• Rooms and spaces offer natural day
lighting from multiple sides and cross
breezes ensure that fresh air is always
moving through.
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28. • Built from locally-sourced
cement, the materials acts as
thermal mass to reduce internal
temperatures.
• Buried partially into earth berms,
the relatively constant ground
temperature helps maintain
cooler temperatures inside the
home.
• The courtyards, earth berms and
deeply recessed window create
indoor spaces that are several
degrees cooler than the outside
Utilizing local materials and
traditional approaches
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29. INTERIORS
• This is a view of a terrace in the
building which is in the first floor.
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30. INTERIORS
• This is a view of a veranda in the
guest bedroom.
• So, the maximum ventilation in the
room is through this veranda.
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31. INTERIORS
• This is a view of a corridor in the
building.
• We can notice that air circulation
and ventilation ensures the
building.
• Planning ensures cross ventilation
through all areas of the house.
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32. EXTERIORS
• The exteriors are with the
industrial materials like
concrete, glass and steel.
• The design has the industrial
materials but it follows the
traditional design priciples.
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33. Courtyard house
• The courtyard house responds to the extreme climate conditions of its
location.
• The layout of the residence references the principle of traditional Indian
courtyard houses in order to compact the heat and create a cooler
environment.
• The planning ensures cross ventilation through all areas of the house.
• The house is positioned on the site allowing views of the surrounding
landscapes from all sides.
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34. Courtyard house
• Maintenance for the guest house is difficult.
• Poor affordability as it can be maintained only by rich people.
• Its against nature as it occupies large plot of land for rare purpose.
• It does not attract the luxurious people as it is constructed with local
materials.
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36. • Location : Iceland.
• Architects : Amir Armani Asl ,
Kiana Ghader
• Firm : Armani Architects.
• Site area : 10,000 sqft –
25,000 sqft.
• Designed in the year: 2019
Vogafjos Green Heritage By Amir
Armani Asl
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37. Iceland
• The climate is subpolar oceanic.
• Annual rainfall is 500 to 1500mm.
• The North Atlantic Current makes the climate more temperate.
• The average temperature in winter is 0 to -10 degree celsius, in summer
10 – 25 degree celsius above zero.
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38. Iceland
• The design is highly
affected by the project
site’s surrounding
environment.
• Considering that
Iceland, and the project
site in specific, are
located near the north-
pole natural glaciers.
• They have concluded
that iceland and the
project site benefit from
a significantly high geo-
thermal energy, with
great potential in its hot
water springs.
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THE SITE
Located on the east coast of
Lake Myvatn in northern
Iceland,
With views of lava rocks and
brich trees set against the stark
surroundings, it makes the
perfect location to spot the
northern lights and visit the
nearby geothermal hot springs
that iceland is famous for.
40. • The design is inspired by the
nature and local
environmental potentials, is a
response to the environmental
issues.
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41. • The design plan is inspired by
the natural cycle diagram,
considering sample design
cases of traditional houses
built inside farms and The
Artic Henge in Iceland.
• The rotation of a familiar
traditional form in a circular rail
with a 360-degree view.
Inspired by the current residence
and neighbouring buildings
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43. Public Semi- public
Division of spaces
Private
Cafe
Reception Guest rooms
Communal
space
Outdoor hot
tub
Rest room
Rest rooms
Services
Luggage
Storage
room
Common
Kitchen
Hot tub
changing room
56. • The overall design is developed with
special consideration to buildability..
• Their first priority was to use
biodegradable materials Such as wood,
stone, aluminum, transparent wood
(transparent volumes) in our design.
• The structure is in the form of a truss,
with cross spans made from Stainless
aluminum, leading to a structure which
is not only light-weight but also weather-
resistant. Because the aluminum
production capacity of Iceland, this
material has been used in the structure
to exploit industry potential.
• They have also used thermal and
acoustic insulations in the middle layer.
Utilizing local materials and
traditional approaches
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57. • The structural form is not only
in-line. in-line with the
architectural form, it is also low-
cost in terms of materials and
construction.
• The parts are designed in a way
that they can be quickly
constructed on site by local
people with guidance from the
construction plan. Utilizing local
materials and traditional
approaches will lead to the ease
of maintenance and an increase
in the lifespan.
The design can be in harmony
with its surrounding environment
and minimizes its environmental
effects.
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59. • By an extensive study of the
native design in the area, they
have deployed a sustainable,
environment-friendly structural
Form that considers the land use.
• A circular design, with
designated spots for small farms
and gardens, in addition to the
Thermal spring in the centre, with
architectural and residential
spaces and movement circulation
surrounding it, have created an
efficient sustainable design plan.
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This is a view of a
guest room.
We can observe
that they have
used their local
materials for
designing the
building.
They have used
contour glass,
wood, steel and
aluminium.
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We can observe that in important spaces like guest room and hot tub we
can see the aurora which attracts the viewers in the building and also it
reflects the idea of the architect on how they have used their environment
conditions for designing the building.
63. Thermal springs guest house
• They have deployed a sustainable, environment-friendly structural form
that considers the land use.
• Utilizing volcanic stones around the base of the structure as athermal
mass in order to decrease heat loss and stabilize the inside temperature.
• Adding vegetation in the gaps between wooden roof beams in order to
prevent energy loss.
• The structural form is not only in-line with the architectural form, it is also
low- cost in terms of materials and construction.
• Utilizing local materials and traditional approaches will lead to the ease
of maintenance and an increase in the life span.
• They have also used thermal and acoustic insulations in the middle
layer.
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64. Thermal springs guest house
• Maintenance for the guest house is difficult.
• Poor affordability as it can be maintained only by rich people.
• Its against nature as it occupies large plot of land for rare purpose.
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65. Thermal springs guest house
• This project enlightened our group’s ideology towards buildings.
• For example construction with adaptability towards the environment as seen in
case of iceland’s guest house, i.e., utilising the hot springs for generation of
geothermal energy, temperature adjustments according to the house need
helps in conservation of environment.
• This particular project helped us to realise in reducing the conflict between man
and nature, which is much stressed by our national government in the form of
green building.
• Utilization of local materials like volcanic stone, wood, steel helps in reducing
heat loss and stabilizing the inside temperature. In this way we can realize our
make in India campaign.
• At last at any place, an architect with his innovative ideas can create smart
structures in-compliance with nature.
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