Philippe Rahm
Presented by Group 1
Alia Bassam Moataz 19P8894
Mariem Khaled Moussa 19P8630
Sohaila Khaled Roshdy 19P1877
Mazen Mohamed Ahmed 19P7578
Mariam Medhat Lamloum 19P6960
Background
• Swiss-Paris based architect
• Born in 1967
• Diploma de l’ecole Polytechnique
federale de Lausanne in 1993
• Spanning the field of architecture
from physiological to
metrological
Achievements
2002 2009
represent Switzerland at the 8th nominated for the ordos prize in China
architecture biennale in Venice
-was one of 25 manifesto’s architects of
Aaron Betsky's architectural Venice biennale
-nominated for the international Chernikov nominated for the international Chernikov
prize in Moscow prize in Moscow
2008 2010
Books
2002 2006 2014
In 2002, monographic books include In 2006, environment approach for In 2014 , construction atmosphere
– physiological architecture tomorrow
In 2005, distortions In 2009, architecture meteorologique
2005 2009
Prizes
• In 2011, first prize for 70 hectares Taichung gateway park (Jade eco park/
central park ) in Taiwan
• In 2019, 1st prize for the Farini competition master plan of a 62 hectares new
district and 15 new park
• 1st prize for 1800 m2 agora of the French national radio in Paris
• 2700 m2 exhibition architecture for the luma foundation
Worked as
• (2004-2005) at Mendrisio academy of architecture in Switzerland
• (2005-2006) was a professor at the AA school of London
• (2006-2007) ETH Lausanne
• (2009-2010 ) school of architecture of the royal Danish academy of fine arts in Copenhagen
• (2010-2011) at AHO in Oslo
• Taught architecture design at GSD Harvard university
• Position of Jean Lapatut professor at Princeton university USA
• In 2018, was the editor of “meteorology” columns for global architecture magazine domus
Theory
Meteorological Architecture
• Meteorology is a branch of atmospheric science concerned especially with weather and
climate
• Meteorological Architecture considers pressure, temperature, light and humidity as a main
part of architecture and implements them in the design process.
• All the features related to the climate are treated as guides for the project that affect the
building orientation, passive techniques, openings, and types of climatic zones.
• Places inside the project are considered as different climatic zones and designed for people
to use them accordingly in different seasons.
• Meteorological Architecture uses microclimate scale during research focusing only on the
region where the project will be executed.
Meteorological Architecture
• His goal was to fabricate an environments based on their climatic and physiological aspects.
• Inform spatial and experiential qualities to increase sensorial engagement with the world
• Meteorological design is characterized by efficient building envelopes and reduced energy
usage.
• His approach was to look to ecology and science by utilizing natural processes of radiation
conduction, convection, pressure , evaporation and digestion.
• To envision and realize examples of living spaces arranged by climatic conditions
(evaporated rooms )
Example
Evaporated Rooms-Lyon Residence
• Located in Lyon, France
• Area: 70 square meters
• Section based design to emphasize on the different levels designed to respect the atmospheric conditions.
• It is suggested to place furniture and decide levels of particular heights, temperatures, and radiation that
would create an environment similar to that of an outdoor landscape.
• Maintaining specific climatic conditions and treating the indoor as if it is an outdoor landscape with its own
weather were the targets.
• The interior design indicates the importance of the relationship between the users, space and heat energy in
creating comfortable interior conditions.
• Therefore, the sit alone chair is situated in the highest level in the upper warmer air. The sofa, on the other
hand, that could possibly have more social and interactive activities, is placed somewhat lower, as its
temperature will rise due to the increase of warmth that each individual produce. The kitchen floor, as well
would be placed lower still, lessening its temperature.
