THE EFFECT OF FORM IN PASSIVE SOLAR ARCHITECTURE APPROACHING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RECTOR’S OFFICE BUILDING OF EMU, NORTH CYPRUS |
Paper ID : 1212-ICESE |
Authors: |
Mubarak Usman1, Mohammad Rajabpoor2, Ahadollah Azami *3 1Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), North Cyprus 2Member of Iranian Organization for Engineering Order of Building Province East Azarbaijan, Iran 3Department of Architecture, Office Building, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Salamis Road, Famagusta, North Cyprus, nia Mersin 10, Turkey |
Abstract: |
Nowadays, most buildings seem to fail in the issue of not adapting passive solar architecture techniques in their design and construction. Passive design strategies are low-cost, and represent the most easily reproducible options for clients hoping decrease their own energy costs. Therefore passive solar architecture is a highly integrated endeavour affecting the design professions, architecture, city and regional planners, structural, mechanical and civil engineers, landscape architects and product designers. Passive solar architecture function is done without the need for technical system, to provide ventilation, heating and lighting to the building occupants. As such passive solar design is equal parts art, science and technology. The amount of building in human society is prodigious and inevitable. Hence if passive solar applications can become a pervasive and rigorous part of these efforts we can have hugely beneficial effects on our looming problems of fossil fuel depletion and climate disruption as well as producing more comfortable and joyous buildings and surroundings. This paper aimed to analysis the Rector’s Office Building at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in Famagusta, North Cyprus to investigate the effects of form in passive solar architecture of the building. The methodology used in this article is based on problem solving. All data collected in four categories. They included of personal observation, analyses by maps, questionnaires and interview. The questionnaires were from 20 people (men and women). And also these included of 15 customers and 5 employees who work in Rector’s office building of EMU. Finally, as a result, the collected data analyses related to the passive heating, cooling and lighting are integrating with new passive solar techniques for adaptation in contemporary usage. |
Keywords: |
Passive solar, Heating, Cooling, Building form, Energy efficiency |
Status : Paper Accepted |