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Australia 2016-18

Bangladesh 2007-2009

United kingdom 2003-2007

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Design for sustainability Project :Residential Location: Springdale Rise, Highton Site: 685 Sqm Completion: 2018 Project cost: $480k

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LOWER LEVEL

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This split level 4 bedroom house is situated in Highton Highview, Geelong. The house has been design for a family of four who wanted a residence that follows the natural topography to enjoy the best view of the You Youngs and the valleys over the Barwon River yet to keep the contemporary look from the street view.

UPPER LEVEL

Climate zone 6, mild temperate

Passive House Approaches

The spaces were organised in a way to feel connected both horizontally and vertically, and arranged them in a linear form that would allow each space to have north-facing windows.

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Zero volatile organic compound (VOC) paint

Renewable energy (PV)Â panels

2000L rainwater tank As water saving

Large windows for passive heat gain

Large windows for passive heat gain

High window for thermal heat gain

Argon-flled double glazed windows

The design started off with a diagram of simple blocks representing sleeping, living and service spaces.

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The internal layout was organised around the views, the available sunlight, and the desire to facilitate a flow of air and conversation between the spaces

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Open-plan living allows for dining and living functions to expand or contract, the study nook and master bedroom can open up to share a large light-flled area, or close off if guests are visiting

A void above the living room connects this space with the family and dinning area.

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BIOPHILIA VIEWS AND VISTAS COLOR The use a monochrome color palette for the interior and exterior allowing natural colors to be introduced from furniture, artwork and select fnishes, such as the bright pop of color in this handmade rug used to evoke the warm, vibrant feelings of the sun.

Large windows provide expansive views of You Young and the valley, giving residents a strong connection to place.

Large windows lining the openplan living and kitchen area incorporate sliding doors that open onto decks oriented to the north and west.

NATURE Natural lighting was considered a building material. Natural lighting and a feeling of spaciousness help occupants feel like they are in a natural setting. The roofline was carefully constructed so that it harmonized with the seasons. In the winter the sun can stream into the home, and in the summer the roof protects the living spaces from the

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RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Ruby Hunter Rise, Moncrief, Act Land size: 481 Sqm Completion, Dec 2016 Project cost: $400k

“Deliberately modest in scale, form and function”.

DESIGN RESPONSE A four bedroom family home designed to focused on the combination of optimal orientation, solar energy usage and natural ventilation.

DESIGN FOR FLEXIBILITY

PASSIVE HOUSE APPROACHES

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DESIGN FOR FLEXIBILITY

The building is confgured as a series of interconnected blocks.

1. Guest bed 2. Formal living 3. garage 4. laundry 5. Bed 2 6. Bath 7. Bed 3 8. Master suit 9. Walk-in 10. Family 11. Kitchen-dining

The internal layout was then organised around the views, the available sunlight, and the desire to facilitate a flow of air and conversation between the spaces.

The house is oriented east to west and its long northern elevation incorporates plenty of glazing to take advantage of the north sunlight along with 2 outdoor seating areas.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Passive House Approaches Climate Zone 7, Cool temperate The design focused on the combination of optimal orientation, solar energy usage and natural ventilation.

The high thermal mass materials, argon flled double glazing throughout and specifcally located cross ventilation ensures the home is in a continual flux of natural comfort.

The house effectively North facing design which is sealed with minimal gaps. LED lights all over the •Rainwater tanks •Bamboo flooring •Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints and fnishes

The design sited for effective utilisation of the sun and cross ventilation to maintain optimum occupant comfort with EER 7.0 energy rating.

The high thermal mass materials, argon flled double glazing throughout and specifcally located cross ventilation ensures the home is in a continual flux of natural comfort.

Double outdoor decking areas provide the external living area and also allows light to flow through the interior

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The single-storey design without taking up too much of the block was a challenge, despite this constraint, the house certainly punches above its weight in with high ceiling at the entry which creates the sense of internal volume and light once you step through the front door,�

Sited for effective utilisation of the sun and cross ventilation to maintain optimum occupant comfort with EER 7.0 energy rating.

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Contemporary Kitchen design

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Kitchen design concept ‘’The design integrates cost-effective functionality with modular design.’’

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Australia (2017-18)

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Projects in the UK Bolingbrook Road, London W14

‘’Victorians digested classic styles, such as Classic and Gothic, and regurgitated some of the most charming buildings in the UK.’’

Residential renovation and refurbishment of Victorian terraced house Construction period: July 05- April 06 Cost: £ 260,000

Respect the architectural period

Restore all original features Original brickwork, corbelled cast-iron columns and timber sleeper beams can all be incorporated into a design.’

Learn when to break the rules Light well for the basement

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The attic was designed as the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom facilities.

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Lower ground floor additional kitchen

01 Glazed panels were used in the stair instead of the traditional balustrade to improve the visual connection with the newly added basement space.

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The strict planning rules permitted only 600mm height for the light-well, which was not enough to have adequate day light. This led us to use glass flooring to the ground floor front room.

The basement room was transformed into a larger kitchen and dinning space with shower room and utility. Obvious scarcity of natural daylight in basement was augmented by providing an appropriate light-well. However

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Don’t move, Improve Project: Renovation of a Victorian house Site: Hammersmith, West London, UK Construction period: Sept 04-May 05 Cost: £180,000

The back extension of this 4 storey terraced house has been done to accommodate a larger kitchen dining space. The narrow frontage and smaller sized garden was the challenging point to design a good sized space as well as to keep the garden.

That is why an angular extension was chosen to keep the side-alley wider and inhabitable than usual back extension.

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Kitchen dinning space opens to the garden

Skylight at back extension

Daylight is brought in from above to illuminate previously dark spaces.

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The walls, floors, roof, glazing and appliances have been upgraded to modern standards for insulation and efficiency.Â

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The narrow inaccessible corners at the attic designed to accommodate the cubboards and open shelves

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Rear Extension and renovation with sustainable feature Site: Waghorn street, SE15 Construction period: Sept 06-May 07 Cost: ÂŁ180,000 This modern dwelling has plenty of fantastic features, including the indoor-outdoor connection and addition of natural light. We are loving all of the sustainable design elements the architects included in this home, making the overall design that much more efficient for family living.

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Refurbishment was conceived of as a landscape of interventions and new components. The ground floor was opened up and extended to the rear to allow the spaces to flow into each other and to the garden whilst the existing layout to the first floor was largely retained.

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The future is prefabricated Dwarf House Chelsea, West London, UK Construction period: July 04- September 04 Cost: ÂŁ40,000

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Panel installation on site

T his prefabricated panelled wall was built in lightweight rigid steel support with fbre glass moulding. The lightweight steel support helps to reduce the weight of the wall to some extend.

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Steel panel component in wall and chimney

Elevation and detailed section of the wall

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Reduced Site Disruption

Shorter Construction Time

Eco-Friendly

Easily be disassembled and relocatedÂ

35 Bolingbroke Road, London W14 The challenge was to create a costeffective, 5 star home, featuring key design priorities: flexibility, light, warmth, connection to the outdoors and good social spaces.

This Edwardian terraced house, required rear extension to accommodate a larger kitchen with sufficient space for dinning also some remodeling in upper floor. The space was so designed that it works as a common place for occasional family gathering, which makes it important to have sufficient natural daylight to give a feeling of being in the outdoor. Translucent glazing was used on the roof to bring in diffused natural light, which was augmented by carefully installed artifcial lighting.

The en- suite bathroom at 1st floor design was rather contemporary in style, added a unique modern feature to an old building.

Sectional elevation of the kitchen En-suite bathroom at 1st floor

Rear elevation

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 The existing flank wall has been removed and the kitchen is applied as a lining to the rough brickwork.

27 Popler Grove, Hammersmith, London W14 Complete remodeling and extension Construction period: August 06- Sept 07 Cost: ÂŁ260,000

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The initial notion of this project was to refurbish this four storey semi-detached house and to transform the attic space into a family room along with a rear extension to provide dinning and living space. During the course of the construction period, the client came up with a desire to convert the basement into a guest bed with en-suite bathroom and utility space. Large panels of roof-light were added to improve the daylight to the ground floor. The second floor was designed as a library plus reading hall, whilst the third floor was designed as a nursery.

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Glass Box Extension Site: 64 Leverton Street, London SE8 Construction period: July 05- April 06 Cost: ÂŁ90,000

This extension and refurbishment of this house comprise the in-flling of a space between an existing closet wing and the boundary wall with a glass box structure to provide sufficient light and ventilation.

U-value calculation showed that ordinary insulation into the wall and the floor will not be sufficient to meet the building regulations. So under floor heating system was installed as an alternative to provide maximum comfort.

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Residential project in Bangladesh (2007-08) Basundhara, Dhaka, (Residential Units) Estimated Cost: $800,000 This project is a typical six storey apartment block with four units in each floor. The ground floor is reserved for parking. This is an RCC beam- column structure with brick partition walls. Among the four units in each floor, two units have three bedrooms, whilst the other two units have two bedrooms. Living and dining spaces are combined to create a larger space. However, kitchen has to be a separate space but linked to the dining area thorough a typical door.

Mirpur, Dhaka, (Residential Units) Estimated Cost: $400,000 This project is a another typical six storey apartment block with four units in each floor. The ground floor is reserved for parking. This is an RCC beam- column structure with brick partition walls. Among the four units in each floor, two units have three bedrooms, whilst the other two units have two bedrooms. Living and dining spaces are combined to create a larger space.

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MSc thesis

Doing architecture differently

Eco Cabin

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CFD PERMORMANCE ANALYSIS with IES Microflo Simulation Typical mechanical cooling

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Approximately 8000 people in every square kilometre in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Mechanical cooling is the only possible way of surviving the warmer months.

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PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Possibilities of incorporating wind-driven natural ventilation in urban housing through various conceptual design alternatives.

AIR MOTION DUE TO WIND PRESSURE Winter wind

The historical growth of Dhaka City, showing the density of built environment (not to scale)

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Keeping all other dimensions and parameters constant, the passage widths varied from 50cm to 500cm with increments of 50cm.

Three different passage types i.e. I, L and Z shaped passages, which represent commonly adopted forms in building design

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The various ranges of design parameters will be analysed under this parametric study, which have been carefully chosen to Investigate the wind flow pattern within the passage and around the building for the considered orientations and shapes. A typical building mass will be divided into two blocks to create a passage and the wind speeds and flow patterns within the passage will be investigated. Thus optimum passage widths will be identifed to obtain maximum wind flow within a building mass, which may be brought into the building using appropriate ventilation openings i.e. windows..

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of building passages on wind flow pattern to facilitate the appropriate use of natural ventilation during the design phase. The present research investigates the velocity patterns in urban building passages to fnd some architectural solutions that could be adopted in tropical climate. The width of the passage has been varied from 50 to 500cm and its orientation with respect to the angle of wind velocity has been changed from 0 to 90 degree.

INVESTIGATION APPROACH

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Selected analysis from180 numerical models developed

CFD settings refer to the defnition of following important parameters: wind direction and velocity, exposure category, turbulence model, grid settings and discretisation. In the present research the basic wind velocity V0 has always been taken as 10m/s.

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Considered oblique orientations are 30, 45, 60 and 90 degrees.

Changes in velocity ratios Vp/V0 for changes in passage type

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The considered L and Z-shaped passages do not show any signifcant difference in their performance. However, the better performance of I shaped passage is obvious by its geometrical simplicity, which offers minimum obstruction to wind flow.

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‘’DOING ARCHITECTURE DIFFERENTLY ‘’

Summer build week The annual build week of CAT’s course is a key part of why people choose to come here. The chance to build your designs yourself is appealing to many architecture students, and this is combined with the opportunity of hands-on learning of various low impact construction techniques.

The earth wall was on a earth slab and earth lime plinth to elevate. To protect the wall from the prevailing wind driven wind, the south and west elevation were to be clad in reclaimed timber screens.

As a team we overcome the challenges with achieving structural earth mix. The build gave us a real respect for the intensely process of earth building.

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If sourced locally, it has low embodied energy; the energy used to cut and bale straw is signifcantly less than that used to manufacture and transport other insulation products, which are rarely locally sourced. Additionally, a 23-in.-thick straw-bale wall has an R-value of about R-33, which means that a straw-bale house consumes less energy than its conventional counterpart. the use of straw in building will solve the problem of pollution caused by burning of straw, which produces carbon mono oxide CO.

Material week .

Material week was an opportunity to learn in a hands-on way about sustainable materials. It offered a better understanding of specifying sustainable materials in future.

Workshops and lectures included: Lime and cement, Hemp lime, Rammed earth, Straw bale structure

The Slate Circle was inspired by the vertical layered formation of slate that can be seen in exposed areas around the CAT Quarry Trail.

The project looked at utilising local materials available close to a site, in this case waste slate, and drystone walling principles where by the structure is held together by friction and gravity. Drystone walls are human scale structures hand built to form enclosure and create shelter, which seemed appropriate for a new contemplation space at CAT.

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Site appraisal The site allocated for the new development is a plane land in a conservation area. The north and east sides have grass meadows backed by hills with sheep fence boundary

Transportation facilities site is not directly accessible by any mode of public transport since it is situated far from the main road.

The focus of the design project was to design the environmentally conscious building in the given site in Llanwirn, Walsh, UK.

Climate Excellent exposures to east, west and north sides should allow maximum solar gain and appropriate day lighting.

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Open-plan Involvements of local people Recycled and locally available building materials Minimising the energy demand over lifecycle Overall improvement in biodiversity

site has high ecological value with some boggy/mushy areas that play an important role in selecting the suitable type of building construction

40% HOUSE DESIGN

Eco cabin conceptual design approaches

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Deciduous trees

Operable windows

Solar Panel

Electricity Electricity Heating & Insulated Consumption Consumption 22 concrete blocks 6.7 6.7kW/ kW/m m per peryear yearCooling 328,300 328,300kW/ kW/year) year)

Electricity Water Consumption Consumption 6.7 kW/ m2 per year 910,000 litres/ year 328,300 kW/ year) 910m3/ year

Community garden

35% Reduction of total energy usage with passive design approaches

Passive House Approaches