SUZLON ONE EARTH I N D I A

FAÇADE DESIGN DAYLIGHTING NATURAL VENTILATION CONCLUSION

One Of Greenest Corporate Campuses With the facade facing north, south,
In The World
ORIENTATION
Louvers and high-performance glazing glass wall are used on all north-west, and south-east, the building
sides of the facade, providing natural ventilation, sun shading, receives a substantial amount of natural Suzlon One Earth designed by
Wind Energy Company lighting in its internal spaces while keeping
diffused natural light, glare control and no leakage of air Christopher Benninger take into the
Year 2009 it under control by using shading devices. consideration of site planning, façade
Size 816,171 ft2, 4 floors
design, natural daylighting, natural
Setting Suburban, 10.4 acre Site Plan | NTS
Aluminum louvers act as a The column and beams Cool air enter the courtyard ventilation, and landscaping. With
Region Tropical, Hot Arid ventilated protective skin, leave a cut enclosed by to filter the warm air out
MATERIALS these, the greenest corporate campus
GLASS FACADE allowing cross ventilation. horizontal louvers that regularly to keep optimum is born.
Designed by architect Christopher Benninger, Suzlon One Earth which located in SGG NANO high performance glazing allow cross ventilation. indoor temperature.
Pune, India, is a LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5 - star certified building and is one of the which can allow significant amount of
greenest corporate campuses in the world. It is divided into five interconnected, daylight into the building while controlling
individual buildings that are aptly named after the elements of nature – Sun, Aqua, the amount of solar glare and thermal
Sky, Tree and SEA. energy into the internal spaces. The
exposed glass is 4mm Clear Annealed +
0.76mm PVB + 6mm KT 455 + 12mm Air STRATEGIEC LANDSCAPING
SITE PLANNING Gap + 6mm Clear-Heat Strengthened.
High Performance
Aluminum Louvers Aluminum Louvers High Performance Glazing Glazing Glass Wall Hot air rises through Linear water basin XERISCAPING with Efficient Water Management
CLIMATIC ANALYSIS the sky cylinder and serves to cool the air Xeriscaping is the practice of landscaping with minimal use of water. It transforms the
Aluminum Louvers High Performance Glazing Glass Wall while cool air around it before the air grounds into a sustainable ecosystem by implementing native vegetation in green
(single silvered Low-E) replaces the hot air. enter the building. spaces which helps improving the ecosystem and biodiversity.
AW AW KOPPEN CLIMATE Acts as a protective skin allowing Allow natural lighting to enter space
TROPICAL SAVANAH daylighting and cross ventilation to light without sacrificing on thermal energy. It is STACK VENTILATION
Corresponds to the Köppen climate and cool the building. primarily used on the sufficient to block out heat with the help of Pebble Drain
classification categories Aw (for a dry first and the second level of Suzlon, whereas the aluminum louvers of the double Excess water from landscape garden and hard surface on the
winter) and As (for a dry summer). the ground level has a setback from the façade system. Giving the space enough podium is drained onto a pebble drain and carried towards the
level above to act as shading and the third natural lighting without relying on active rainwater storage tank.
18°C 1500mm level has roofing to help with the shading. lightings during the day. ALUMINIUM LOUVERS Light Shelves Fresh ambient air replace the
Shading device It allows natural light into deeper part of warm air that has risen.
Average Annual U-VALUE = 6.2
Temperature Rainfall
Aluminum louvers act as a protective skin the internal spaces. To be able to reflect
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient = 0.42 NATURAL VENTILATION during cold season Softscape Placement
Tropical wet-dry climate, major climate Shading Coefficient = 0.5 which allow daylight effect to occur. The light up to the ceiling, the upper surface
Maharashtra has a tropical Rooftop insulation contributed Trees are placed along with shrubs to reduce the heat radiation.
type of the Köppen classification Visual Transmittance = 52% building have 100% of shading by external of light shelves is matte white or diffusely
climate. With three distinct to the blocking of heat to Planting of shrubs and groundcover on all exposed soil surfaces
characterized by distinct wet and dry aluminium louvers on the first and second specular.
seasons: summer (March – May), BUILDING ENVELOPE minimize cool air inside the reduce the heat transmissions into the underground spaces and
seasons, with most of the precipitation floor. It helps to block off excessive amount building. Windows are closed
monsoon (June – September), and water loss
occurring in the high-sun (“summer”) Suzlon uses double façade of direct sunlight and glare while still to keep the optimum room
winter (October – February). allowing a good amount of natural light
season. system with a mix of opaque temperature.
and glazed facades. With into the spaces. Linear Water Basin
SEASONS some part of the building WATER COOLED VARIABLE SYSTEM A linear water basin feeds the water falls through a pumping
1. WINTER 2. SUMMER 3. MONSOON covered with high Most energy efficient system compared to conventional system. The system is free of system and extended into the indoors to fresh air, nature and
Oct – Feb Mar – May June – Sep performance glazed glass wall Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) natural light Large water body improves the air quality and for
Winter temperature Average temperature Temperature at 24 to and some with both the glass evaporative cooling.
15 - 20 °C 30 - 27 °C 29 °C wall along with the aluminum
Peak Winter Months Peak Summer Months Peak monsoon months louvers.
Air-conditioned Not Air-conditioned Louvered
LIGHT WELL Crescent Reflecting Pool
Mid Mar to 1 June July & Aug It creates a microenvironment in the campus
The sky cylinder acts as a
and cools the air around the campus.
HIGHEST & LOWEST READINGS MAINTENANCE light well, natural lighting
More than 70% of materials used in the interiors are low energy materials which have a can be directed to the The interior (floor and ceiling) are mostly
Temperature Rainfall Rainfall Days Temperature (°C)
reduced carbon footprint. They ensure higher recycled content, have lower embodied entrance from the top reflective and bright, to reflect more Central Garden Plaza
MAY JUL JUL energy and are rapidly renewable. opening. natural light into the building. Water-Cooling Air-Conditioning Jet fans are installed in the Multistage indirect Central garden plaza provide the campus an
30 °C 800 mm 28 days System basements intermittently evaporative cooling aesthetic spaces for the users. Planting of
DAYLIGHT FACTOR
Direct-Indirect Evaporative push out stale air and bring system to provide groundcover reduce acts as a heat insulation
In Suzlon One Earth, more than 75% of Colling in fresh air, saving 50% comfort cooling in the layer for underground spaces.
JAN DEC - APR DEC - APR regularly occupied spaces are day lit with Hot air passing through a water energy as compared to range of 20 to 28 °C with
15 °C 0 mm 1 day a DF of >2.5%. The higher the daylight cooler and into a space is ducted basement humidity in the range of Higher Ratio of Native Plants
factor is, the more natural light is available always cold, so colder air is ventilation system. 40 to 70%. Native plants require less watering and
in the space. produced at a fast, reliable low maintenance as they are more
Humidity Rainfall Bamboo flooring Natural woods 100% recycled carpet Low heat cement Low V.O.C paints
and more consistent rate. likely to establish quickly and will
Aluminum Louvers With enough daylight in Suzlon One Earth, naturally be hardly and healthy in
Once every 3 months, maintenance of the surface finish should be done to reduce the
Pre-Cooling and Heat Recovery Chandan Kanchan Bamboo & Lotus
it increases the occupants comfort and local environment. They could reflect Fountain Grass

rate of weathering. A sensible heat exchanger is used as pre-cooler to sink the temperature of incoming air
productivity in the spaces. seasonal changes and reduce the Native plants with low water requirement and drought
(38.4°C DBT approx.) to approx. 27.66°C. resistant properties
irrigation demand by about 18%.

WATER MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
SITE PLANNING SOLAR ANALYSIS Site Plan, NTS
Sun Path Diagram
A’

B’

Rainwater Harvesting System Sewage Treatment Plan Water Efficient

Aluminium Louvers
Rainwater run-off from the roof Treated water is suitable for Devices
The main criterion was to seek a site on which and the landscape is channel landscaping, HVAC and The devices reduce
construction would have the lowest to two harvesting tanks through flushing applications and water consumption by
environmental impact and had easy access an extensive network drains at non-potable applications 60% and touch-less
to basic services. the external site level, and such as toilet and urinal urinals with sensors.
8 AM 12 PM 5 PM pipes at the basement ceiling flushing, mechanical
WIND ANALYSIS level under the podium. systems, and custodial uses.
Wind Rose Diagram Efficiency
In Mumbai, the wet season is Section A-A’ 60% of water are reused annually and zero discharge of wastewater into nearby natural
oppressive, windy, and overcast; stream.
the dry season is muggy and
mostly clear; and it is hot year-
round. High Performances Glazing WASTE MANAGEMENT
Operational Waste Management
FACADE Aluminium Segregated waste collection units for recyclable materials are installed on every floor,
Louvers with a large dedicated storage area in the basement.
Different quality of natural light coming from different
directions, the orientation of the building helps to minimize Organic Waste Electrical and Recyclable Waste
direct heat gain. The architect implemented passive design Organic waste will be Electronic Waste Recyclable waste
strategies of facades on the north, south, east, and west of the converted into manure by E-waste treated will be segregated
building and implemented a central courtyard. organic waste converter through pollution and sold out to
Section B-B’ A for landscape. Organic control board recycling vendor.
manure so generated is authorized agency.
SPATIAL PLANNING B
used for gardening.
Ventilation Direct Natural Lighting Landscape Area
Most of the natural ventilation coming from the north-west. The Ventilation Direct Natural Lighting Diffused Natural Lighting Landscape Area Water Features Construction Waste Management
orientation from the sun lounge helps to reduce impact of the Soil excavated during construction was reused for landscaping, now cover 60% of the
strong wind into the courtyard. The courtyard allows natural campus and improve air quality to reduce land erosion and air pollution.
ventilation into the building. Efficiency
85% of waste are recycled and 7 million tons of CO2 could be reduced per year.

SITE PLANNING FAÇADE DESIGN DAYLIGHTING NATURAL VENTILATION STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING

SUZLON ONE EARTH PIXEL BUILDING SUZLON ONE EARTH PIXEL BUILDING SUZLON ONE EARTH PIXEL BUILDING SIMILARITIES SUZLON ONE EARTH PIXEL BUILDING SUZLON ONE EARTH PIXEL BUILDING
BUILDING LAYOUT EVAPORATIVE COOLING
FAÇADE STYLE Cluster form of Suzlon creates Suzlon has mechanism system to pump
Both façade is different TYPE OF better ventilation path; Pixel has water in the linear basin for air cooling
due to it based SHADING solid rectangular form which limits while Pixel Building has vegetation to
ORIENTATION according to their DEVICES the airflow. undergo evapotranspiration to cool
objective and the down the space.
climate of the location. NATURAL VENTILATION
Aluminium louvers. Intricate cladding design. Full height double
Opaque Façade Glazed Façade Suzlon has many operable
glass panels
Where it is constructed with layers Where it is constructed with layers openings; Pixel has minimal
of solid materials and punched of solid materials and punched openings to reduce cold wind LANDSCAPING
Response to climate by having Do not have optimal building from outside during winter, hence Suzlon apply principles of xeriscaping to
longer facades orientated away orientation due to the plot of land opening or windows for natural opening or windows for natural
lighting and ventilation lighting and ventilation CEILING cross ventilation is minimized. minimize water use and maintenance,
from direct solar radiation. not letting the building take Pixel planted plant species on roof
advantage of the climate. Suzlon has stack ventilation to garden recreated a steppe biome.
FENESTRATION allow hot air escapes; Pixel uses
Both building uses multiple Ceiling is painted fully Ceiling is half white half Interior painted free night cooling to remove hot
window openings, but Suzlon white to reflect light. exposed concrete. white air.
aims toward ventilation as pixel WATER EFFICIENT
PASSIVE aim towards natural lighting. Low water usage devices are used in Suzlon while vacuum toilet system is used in Pixel
DESIGN to reduce water consumption.
STRATEGIES
ORIENTATION FLOORING In Suzlon, hot air is cooled by
Suzlon use the orientation of the sun and used double façade shading on all sides of the evaporative cooling; in Pixel, hot
building while pixel building focuses more on the east, west and south of the building. air is cooled by SIMILARITIES
Reflective tile flooring to Various colours of carpet Light shelves evapotranspiration.
HEAT INSULATION AIR COOLING RAINWATER HARVESTING
Passive façade design to allow Passive external facade design to MATERIALS reflect light. flooring to absorb By Vegetation To Cool The By Evaporative Cooling To Rainwater Are Harvested For
natural ventilation and natural mitigate climate affects and aid Pixel building uses more recyclable material for its building and shell as Suzlon One Earth uses reflected light. Various mechanical Space Beneath Achieve Thermal Comfort Water Self-Sustainability
lighting into the structure. in internal ambient lighting. usual building materials to achieve the passive design Water cooling air system to provide both
conditioning system to ACTIVE SYSTEM heating and cooling
cool the air. effect depends on the
SIMILARITIES PARTITION weather requirement..

SIMILARITIES
PASSIVE Full height internal walls Open layout plan with low Overhang for Pipes Under Podium
DESIGN which minimize glass internal partition. shading
STRATEGIES penetration of light.
Groundcover Reflective Pools

Sun lounge facing the west to allow Spaces like utility areas are at east
TYPOLOGY
Roof Garden
user to have a view of the sunset. side due to morning sun making it
Both buildings uses a double Both double faced is dense in
The central courtyard is to allow thermally uncomfortable. GREYWATER SYSTEM
Façade system to protect the volume but remains the views to the Cluster typology so “Pixel” skin panels
wind circulation through different A solid singular building. Light well Aluminium louvres Used For Irrigation, HVAC
building from the sun’s heat. outside. sunlight can come from Double layer low-E glass panels Reed Bed system and Landscaping
spaces of the structure. Ventilated façade to allow wind flow into the buildings. Roof Garden
all directions.

STRATEGIC LANDSCAPING
PIXEL BUILDING A U S T R A L I A
OVERVIEW
Floor Plan, NTS

First Office Building With None Carbon Improving Thermal Performance of Pixel Building
Section, NTS
Dioxide Emissions
Vegetation of the green roof reflects most of the direct sunlight, less
Office Building Ventilation heat is absorbed into the building.
Year 2010
Size 1,136 m2, 4 floors Direct Natural Lighting Water vapor released by the plants in the process of
Setting Urban evapotranspiration lowers the temperature of the roof which reduces
Region Temperate Diffused Natural Lighting the amount of heat passing into the building.

Radiant Cooling
Designed by studio505, Pixel Building which is located on a key urban site at the
former CUB Brewery, is one of Melbourne and Australia’s most significant and Vertical wind Bed 1

ambitious projects. Scoring a perfect 105 Green Star points and 105 LEED points, turbines • 75% of the rooftop is covered with Native Victorian Grass Species
Pixel Building is Australia’s first carbon neutral office building, generating all its own Tracking photovoltaic
Bed 2
• Rooftop garden has 4 beds for planting
power and water on site. panels • 2 Scoria substrate bed; 2 Envir-O-Agg substrate bed
Extensive green roof Bed 3

SITE PLANNING Floor slab radiant cooling and

Bed 4

heating
CLIMATIC ANALYSIS Aluminium skins with non-
combustible mineral filled VEGETATION
TEMPERATE REGIONS core, with a coat of 29 plants were selected for trial, 8 plants succeeded with >80% rate of survival.
Cfb MARITIME CLIMATE
(Köppen climate classification)
fluorocarbon paint

Reed bed system Asustrostipa Scabra Deyeuxia Quadriseta Dichelachne Crinita Pelargonium Rodneyanum Podolepis Jaceoides Veronica Gracilis Vittadinia Cuneata Wahlenbergia Communis
14.8°C 645mm
The vegetation planted have recreated a steppe which is a grassland that can be found
Average Annual in Australia.
Temperature Rainfall

Melbourne is classified as a
LIVING EDGE REED BED - Grey Water Treatment
Regions affected by temperate Temperate Oceanic Climate, also
100% of the water used to irrigate the reed bed are greywater
climate: Northwestern Europe, known as a Maritime Climate. The
Ventilation Direct Natural Lighting Diffused Natural Lighting from basins and showers from the building. The reed bed in
Northwestern North America, average annual temperature in
return provides greywater treatment, then release it as water
southeastern and southwestern South Melbourne is 14.8 °C. The rainfall is
vapor via evapotranspiration to cool the building.
America, southeastern Australia and around 645 mm per year.
most of New Zealand

SEASONS FAÇADE DESIGN DAYLIGTHING NATURAL VENTILATION

Cooling the Building via Evapotranspiration
Summer Autumn Winter Spring
CROSS VENTILATION Evapotranspiration includes the evaporation of water from soil
December, March, June, September, October, ORIENTATION This base building lighting design creates a lighting power density (LPD) of 100 lux W/m2. The
January, February April, May July, August November and transpiration. Both of these liquid-to-gas processes absorbs
Pixel building has a colorful double facade shell design that wraps Pixel facade is designed to provide 100% daylight penetration. The environmental daylight heat from the surrounding and releases water vapor which lowers
the western, southern and northern side of the building. It is used a penetrating the office space during the day was designed with a maximum of 160 lux
Openings that are the surrounding temperature and cools the building.
HIGHEST & LOWEST READINGS glazed facades which consist of transparent glazing materials and illuminance.
Temperature (°C) metal framing components like storefront facades in the interior placed at the North and
Temperature (°C) Rainfall
and an external “pixel” shell. West of the facades draw STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
JAN MAY JUN the prevailing wind into | Rainwater Filtration
Due to it being at the corner lot of a shop lot, with the use of their the building. The open The green roof retaining and collecting the
21 °C 68 mm 43 mm
unique “Pixel” skin panels. They can counter the restrictions of plan layout allows wind to rainwater, filter it for water use in building, then
Rainfall Days louver system, sun shading, diffused natural light and flare control. flow through and create reduce the amount of rainwater to flow into the
cross ventilation. drain. The filtrated rainwater will be filtrated again
JUL JUL / AUG FEB and undergoes osmosis treatment
10 °C 16 days 7 days BUILDING ENVELOPE The architectonic thin layer works as
a ventilated façade over the glass Anaerobic Digester
January is the hottest month in Melbourne Air-conditioned panels. Blackwater is treated with anaerobic digester
with an average temperature of 21°C and before flowing into the drain. This process produces
the coldest is July at 10°C. The wettest month Not Air-conditioned SHADING DEVICES Fenestration methane gas which heats up hot water unit on
is May with an average of 68 mm of rain. EVAPOTRANSPIRATION roof.
The façade prevents excessive glare from North, south, and west facades have
Hail Rainfall “Pixel” Shell penetrating the building envelope. The double glazed full height windows to Hot air passes through the
Prediction of Avg
Rainwater Harvesting
facade’s reflective cladding reflects and maximize natural sunlight. The double vegetation and is
Ann Hail Days Small window allows The green roof has a substrate depth of 300mm it
refracts light to create ambient lighting. glazing on the windows reduces glare from cooled down before entering
morning sunlight to peek can collect a huge amount of rainwater for building
The map shows the the sunlight. the building.
PIXELCRETE (Environmental Concrete) through the stairways. use.
prediction of
A new structural concrete mix which halved the
average annual hail
embodied carbon within the concrete mix. uses 60 Improved Air Quality
days. For Melbourne, Reduces and filters polluted
percent less cement and contains 100 percent recycled
the hail happens but
and reclaimed aggregate. up to 92 percent of the air particles and gases, VACUUM TOILET SYSTEM
not as frequently as produces fresher and cleaner Vacuum is generated in the piping using a vacuum
weight of the concrete is industrial waste, recycled or
the eastern coast. air for the building. generator. Wastewater with it, then flows to the
reclaimed material.
waste tank to be treated with anaerobic digester.
Same strength as traditional concrete and can be used in
SITE PLANNING WIND ANALYSIS the same way as traditional concrete. The concrete was
Wind Rose Diagram pumped but took longer to settle.
South façade has lesser WATER EFFICIENCY
Pixelcrete is used for pixel shells, more exposed FREE NIGHT COOLING Double Layer Low-E
Comparing with best practice conventional toilets, reduces the water consumption
• Piles glass façade because Smart window technology Glass Panels significantly to as low as 0.5 litres per flush.
• Groundworks there is no direct sun, and automatically opens the windows reduces the flow of incoming
REED BED SYSTEM Ground Floor Concrete Facade
• Slabs the sun penetration is the during cold nights to allow cool air and outgoing heat
• Columns The overhang of the reed bed system acts The concrete facade of the ground floor is refresh the structure.
lowest in Melbourne.
• Plasticised concrete for suspended post-tension slabs as a shade for the summer sun. The sloped angled upwards to block the glare from
Planners ensure that Pixel engages with the shape of the overhang directs sunlight to the setting sunlight from entering the office. CONCLUSION
low-rise nature of the northern end of the 9 AM 3 PM enter the building. During winter, it reflects Fresh outside air 100% return air
Brewery site. “PIXEL” SHELL more heat into the building envelope. is exhausted
The most publicly visible element is Pixel's colorful facade. A simple Heat exchanger captures energy from
Having the East side of the building being utility area and having but intricate assembly of zero waste, recycled color panels includes Interior Daylight the exhaust air to pre-heat or pre-cool The pixel building designed by
minimal openings does not affect in the building much in terms Aluminum skins wit non-combustible mineral filled core, with a coat Penetration the incoming fresh air from outside. studio505 take into the consideration
of the natural ventilation. Prevailing winds are from the North of fluorocarbon paint The interior walls and of site planning, façade design,
and West, which is where the office space have access to. Some ceiling are painted white Gas fired ammonia absorption chiller to natural daylighting, natural
form of cross ventilation may be achievable. Pixel building introduced a new design technology of a double wall to reflect sunlight. The heat or cool the fresh air ventilation, and landscaping. With
throughout advance 3d CAD simulation. The “Pixel” skin panels flooring is made from this the First Office Building With None
consist of dozens fixed panels if different vivid colors arranged in carpets of various colours Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Australia
SOLAR ANALYSIS different angles according to the CAD simulation. Exhausted air purged via exhaust risers
which reduces the glare was created.
Sun Path Diagram Daylight Hours reflected from floor.
MAINTENANCE
Floor slab radiant cooling and heating
There is an LIGHT WELL
Min 600mm entrance to Open Layout Plan Suzlon One Earth and Pixel Building are both
PRESENTATION
For Natural light entered and reflected down the Outside air pre-conditioned and fan extraordinary sustainable green building. These two
the side The building has no
maintenance
garden on
staircase. It acts as a light well that funnels
internal walls. The
assisted through floorspace & buildings implemented passive design in its design VIDEO
natural lighting down the staircase controlled via floor vents located at well according to its own climate region and analysis
8 AM 12 PM 5 PM every floor. illuminating the space. The balusters of the separation walls of the each workstation of the site. With the successful green strategies, both
stairs are painted white to reflect light and office cubicles are half buildings are awarded with LEED which helps them to
700mm Underfloor air displacement floor
The long facade of the building faces the East & West, which is brighten up the space. height and partially be well known to many individuals. Visitors and user
less than ideal. To combat this, the designers employ passive made of transparent ventilation system with vents circulate can rest assured on their visit to these buildings, as it
design strategies and spatial planning to minimize the effects. 3600mm glass. This allows the light the pre-conditioned air evenly on each provides good ventilation, sufficient amount of
to penetrate deep into floor daylighting with shading devices, strategic
Utility area (Toilets, stairs..) is located on the East where the sun the office spaces. landscaping, and interesting façade which is
rises because people don't spend a lot of time in said spaces. Mechanical system operated in Pixel Building attractive to the eyes.
Fluorocarbon Coating is an organic coating ,corrosion-resistant
East facade also having minimal openings.

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FACULTY OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN BACHELOR OF SC IENCE (HONS) IN ARCHITECTURE
STUDENT NAME : TAY PEI YIN CHEE YEE CHENN GILBERT NGU DAI LIN JADEN LIM KAI JIE LEONG JHEN LENG LYE YEN CHIN PENG JIA JUN RAFIEL HAZIEQ TAN CHIA SHIAN TANG QING YANG
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