TROPICAL
DESIGN
CASE STUDY WITH RATING SYSTEM
HOW TO DO THE CASE
STUDY IN THE PHILIPPINES
SELECT BUILDING & SITE OF DIFFERENT PROJECT TYPES:
1. CIVIC/ INSTITUTIONAL
2. COMMERCIAL
3. RESIDENTIAL HIGHRISE
4. RESIDENTIAL MIDRISE
5. TRANSPORT STRUCTURES
6. RELIGIOUS
7. MEDICAL
8. RECREATIONAL
9. EDUCATIONAL
10.MIXED-USE
HOW TO DO THE CASE
STUDY
• PRESENT THE CLIMATIC DATA ANALYSIS:
• TEMPERATURE
• WIND SPEED & DIRECTION
• RAINFALL / AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION
• SUNNY DAYS, CLOUDY DAYS
HOW TO DO THE CASE
STUDY
• COMPUTE POINTS FOR BUILDING & SITE
USING GIVEN RATING SYSTEM:
• SUN
• WIND
• RAIN
• VEGETATION
OUTPUTS
• MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION - CLASSROOM
(MAX. 30 MINS)
• DIGITAL FILE TO BE UPLOADED - PDF /
VIDEO / INFOGRAPHICS / WRITTEN REPORT
SCHEDULE
• CLASS REPORT / PRESENTATION (6 GROUPS
PER MEETING - NOV 5, NOV19, NOV26, DEC3,
DEC10 (EXTRA)
• DIGITAL FILE UPLOAD DEADLINE - DEC10
EVALUATION RATING SYSTEM - 35 PTS
• ROOMS HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO NATURAL LIGHTING
100% = 10 PTS
• OUTDOOR SPACE IS SHADED WITH TREES
100% = 10 PTS
• SUN’S HEAT IS USED TO REDUCE HUMIDITY
100% = 10 PTS
• HEAT GAIN IS MINIMIZED WITH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL SUNSHADING DEVICES
100% = 5 PTS
EVALUATION RATING SYSTEM - 35 PTS
• RAINWATER IS CAPTURED ON SITE
100% = 10 PTS
• RAINWATER IS REUSED
100% = 10 PTS
• HUMAN SPACES ARE FLOOD-FREE
100% = 10 PTS
• ADJACENT WATER BODIES OR FEATURES ARE FOUND ON SITE
100% = 5 PTS
EVALUATION RATING SYSTEM - 40 PTS
• ALL INDOOR SPACES HAVE ACCESS TO NATURAL VENTILATION
100% = 10 PTS
• ALL FENESTRATIONS FACE NE OR SW WIND
100% = 10 PTS
• HOT AIR IS RELEASED FROM INTERIOR SPACES
100% = 10 PTS
• WIND IS USED TO REDUCE HUMIDITY & MOISTURE
100% = 10 PTS
EVALUATION RATING SYSTEM - 40 PTS
• OUTDOOR SITE IS COVERED WITH PLANTS
100% = 10 PTS
• PLANTS ARE IRRIGATED THROUGH RAINWATER / RECYCLED WATER
100% = 10 PTS
• PLANTS PROTECT STRUCTURES FROM SOLAR HEAT GAIN
100% = 10 PTS
• PLANTS PROVIDE SHADE FOR PEOPLE OUTDOORS
100% = 10 PTS
TOTAL RATING SYSTEM - 150 PTS
• SUN
100% = 35 PTS
• WIND
100% = 40 PTS
• RAIN
100% = 35 PTS
• VEGETATION
100% = 40 PTS
OTHER DESIGN STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE GIVEN ADDITIONAL POINTS
• BUILT FORM DESIGNED FOR DISASTER RESILIENCY - 25 PTS
• SITE PLANNING DESIGNED FOR DISASTER RESILIENCY - 25 PTS
• EARTHQUAKE
• TYPHOONS - EXTREME WIND, EXTREME RAINFALL
• VOLCANIC ERUPTION
• STORM SURGE
• PASSIVE ENERGY