ARCH 533 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
ARCH 533 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Simulation based design focuses on
computational simulation tools and techniques to
evaluate the performance of a design or design alternatives,
starting at earliest conceptual design phases
to help architects to make informed design decisions.
Schedule
Week 1a Introduction to Simulation based Design
Week 1b Modeling - 1
Week 2a Modeling - 2
Week 2b Sun path diagrams and analysis
Week 3a Overshadow analysis - playground
Week 4a Overshadow analysis - Downtown Seattle
Week 4b Environmental reflections / Shading Device Design / Tutorial
Week 5a Solar analysis exercise
Week 5b File import/export and visibility analysis
Week 6a Lighting analysis / Tutorial: Introduction to Radiance
Week 6b Lighting anaysis in art gallery
Week 7a Weather data analysis
Week 7b Insolation analysis
Week 8a Thermal analysis
Week 8b Thermal analysis
Week 9a Thermal analysis
Week 9b Acoustic analysis
Week 10a Work session: individual critics on final project
Week 10b Work session: individual critics on final project
Instructor: Mehlika Inanici, Ph.D., Architecture Hall 130M, inanici@uw.edu,
Office hours: Wednesdays (by appointment)
GSA: Viswanathan Kumaragurubaran, viswa@uw.edu,
Office hours: Tuesdays: 12:00 - 1:00 at Digital commons, Thursdays: 12:00 - 1:00 (by appointment)
Class: Tuesday – Thursday, 10:30 – 11:50 @ Digital Commons (Gould 007), Winter 2012
© Inanici, Last updated: 02/2012
