Reading Lechner Chapter 1.2-1.

6, Introduction

Q5 (1pt) Based on what you have learned about sustainable design principles, assign the right climatic

conditions to each architectural form.

Dry Hot & Dry Very Hot & Dry

Very Cold Cold Temperate Moist

Hot & Humid Very Hot & Humid

Q6 (1pt) Based on what you have learned about vernacular architecture, connect the most suitable

building material to the right climate by drawing a line:

Material Location

Masonry (Heavy mass construction) Miami (Hot & Humid)

Wood (insulated and airtight) Los Angeles (earthquakes)

Steel frame (lightweight and permeable) Toronto (Cold)

Reinforced Concrete Phoenix (Hot during the day and

cold during the night)

Q7 (1pt) What are the three main steps in the sustainable design process?

1: Reuse

2: Reduce To create a sustainable design its important to minimize waste

and energy consumption. Focusing less on extravagance would Sentences
3: Recycle lead to a more efficient thought process and design.

Regenerate

Reading Intro to Arch Science, Chapter 1.3 Climate

Lechner Chapter 6

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