Godo Zabur Singh
Climate of Seoul
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Godo Zabur Singh
1. Glazing percentage
- south: up to 50% à maximize solar gain in winter and sun is at high at summer
- west, east: 30 ~ 50%
- north: 30 %
2 .Sun protection
- mobile sun protection (between winter and summer)
- west, east: block low sun (highest radiation incidence in summer)
- internal sun protection is sufficient
3. Heat protection Glazing
- Triple heat protection glazing
4. Good thermal Insulation
- insulation layer 20-30 cm
- thermal bridges should be avoided
A popular trend in contemporary Korean residential architecture is to borrow architectural elements from the traditional Korean home, called Hanok, while giving the structures a modern touch
Korean Vernacular Architecture: ‘Hanok’
Passive design
P1 roof with eaves
P2
P3
Culture
C1 Intermediate space
C2 Sedentary culture
P2 Facing Door & Window P3 Lifted on platform C1 Intermediate space P1 Roof C2 Sedentary culture wood Baked sand paper Stone (granite) facing large windows or door lifted house by stone platform
P1: Shade of roof
P2: Facing large door and window
Wooden
Intermediate
Picture from http://awon.kr/2015/inner.php?sMenu=main
Detail from https://helaform.com/en/folding-doors-transform-according-need/
Folding sliding door