Sunday, April 17, 2011

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What is bioclimatic architecture?





is a new type of architecture where the balance and harmony are a constant with the environment.
seeks to achieve a high level of thermal comfort
takes into account climate and environmental conditions to help achieve indoor thermal comfort by adapting the design, geometry, orientation and construction of building adapted to the climatic conditions of their environment. Play exclusively to the design and architectural elements, without using mechanical, rather considered as support systems. We must not forget that a large part of traditional architecture and worked as bioclimatic principles: south-facing windows in the north of Spain, the use of certain materials with specific thermal properties, such as wood or adobe, the coat of soil, Andalusian whitewashed houses, the location of the villages ...
Bioclimatic Architecture is ultimately an adapted architecture the environment, sensitive to the impact it causes to nature, and attempts to minimize energy consumption and with it pollution.
But a bioclimatic house does not have to be more expensive or cheaper than conventional. No need to purchase and / or installation of mechanical air conditioning systems, but plays with the architectural elements always to increase energy efficiency and comfort to get naturally. For this reason, the bioclimatic design is a set of constraints, but there are still degrees of freedom for the design according to individual taste.
bioclimatic architecture takes into account the terrain, the path of the sun, air currents, etc.., Applying these aspects to the distribution of space, openness and orientation of windows, etc.., To achieve energy efficiency.
not to invent strange things but with the existing design and learn to take full advantage of the natural resources afforded us by the environment. However, this need not determine the appearance of the building, which is completely variable and perfectly in keeping with design trends and good architecture.