Methods of

Bioclamatic Design
 Sustainability
Continuous and long-term management
of humans and ecosystems GOAL

Environmental
Capacity

eco- socio-
efficiency environment
Sustainability
Economic Social
socio-
Needs economy Needs
 Sustainable Development
Ensuring a better quality of life for
present and future generations Process

Environmental
Preservation
Better quality
Sustainable
Development

Economic Social
Of life
growth Equality
- Planning or building considering the interaction of elements of
the climate to the building
- Determining the interior thermal comfort
 Bioclamatic Design

Preserve the environment, integrating man

into a more balanced ecosystem

Bioclamatic Architecture
Harmonize built space with natural
environment and create the best conditions
of comfort and satisfaction for the
occupants.

Efficient use of energy and resources, aiming

toward the selfsufficiency of buildings.
 Concepts
Orientation
Form
Location of each space
Designs of windows
Proportions
Devices that control solar energy
Natural Ventilation
Natural light
Building materials and architectural structure
Eco-technology
Impact of climate in the habitability of
buildings
Energy and environmental impacts of
different architectural styles
Vernacular Architecture
 Method Rational way of conducting sustainability

1. Analysis of Climate:
1963 Olgyay
Annual data of effects of temperature, humidity, sunray and wind, and
effects of micro-climate conditions.

2. Biological Evaluation:
Based on human sensations.

3. Technological Solutions:
Look for technological solutions
For these to be realised the followings need to be considered:
• Selection of site
• Orientation
• Shadow calculation
• The form of the building
• Air/wind movements
• Balance of indoor temperature.

4. Architectural Expression:
Develop architectural concepts
 1980 Givoni y Szokolay

A. The initial studies:

A simple summary, identification of restrictions, study of climatical
conditions and the definition of spatial diagrams.

B. Pre-projct (before starting the project):

The generation of ideas, and stating and proving hypothesis of
design
Proposal of design

C. Project:
Details of the design decisions
Create plans, details and specifications

D. Final Evaluation
Make analysis of thermal, ventilation, lighting, and energy use.
Final spacial and energy proposals
 2000 Morillón

The basic steps of the design process are:

•The summarisation and processing of information

•Diagnosis

Defining strategies of conditioning

•Recommendations of design

•Pre-project

•Thermal evaluation

•Making decisions

•Final project
 Victor Fuentes

The basic steps of the design process are:

1. Objectives
Clear and concise definition of the set problems, objectives,
and limits.

2. Analysis of the site and environment

Understand, analyze and evaluate the environmental,
natural and artificial variables for proper integration of the building

To take advantage of the benefits or skills provided by the

environment and control or reduce unfavourable elements, and
prevent the maximum alteration or impact that can be caused.
 2.1 The natural environment
The Site
Climatology and Solar Geometry

2.2 The built environment

Architecture History
Infrastructure and equipment
Study local and appropriate technology
• Regional construction materials
• Construction technology: Systems and procudures
• Study of materials
• Eco-technology

2.3 The socio-cultural environment

3. The user
Physical, phsychological, and socio-cultural
 3.1 Well-being and comfort
• Hydro-thermal comfort
• Lighting comfort
• Acoustic comfort
• Olfactory Comfort (Smell)
• Electromagnetic comfort

3.2 Requirements and necessities

4. Definition of design strategies

4.1 Conditioning
• of heating and cooling
• of humidifying or dehumidifying
• intertia or mass
• of ventilation

4.2 Lighting
• natural
• artificial
 4.3 acoustic
• acoustics
• management of noise

4.4 management of pollutants

• of air
• of soil
• of water
5. Definition of the concept of bioclamatic design
5.1 Passive systems
• Passive systems of conditioning
• Passive systems of natural lighting
• Systems for managing noise
5.2 Active and hybrid systems
• Of conditioning
• Generation and energy control (efficient use)
• Usage and water management (efficient use)
• Waste management (liquids, solids etc.)
6. Pre-project

7. Evaluation
7.1 Architectural:
strategies, design concepts, functions, aesthetics, estrategias,
conceptos de diseño
funcionamiento, aspectos estéticos

7.2 Comfort:
Thermal, mathematical simulation models
Solar control (blocking and abosorbing), mathematical,
graphic, and physical models using the heliodon (to check the
sun trajectory)
Ventilation: wind tunnel
Lighting: Graphic models and artificial sky
Acoustic and noise control: simple mathematical calculations

7.3 Energetic:

7.4 Envirionmental: the study of environmental impact and

integration of natural and urban systems.
 7.5 Laws: legal aspects, norms and regulations

7.6 Economic:
• estimate project and construction cost
• the operation and maintanance
• comparative analysis traditional vs. bioclamatic
• investment
• depreciation of building (over the years)

8. Architectural projects