ARC 4403

Topical studies in environmental systems and design: Daylight and Air ventilation of high density living

Semester 1, Tuesday 14:00-17:30 @ 7th floor DT Lab

Edward Ng, Architecture, CUHK

 

The course will focus on how to design for day lighting and natural ventilation of high density living in Hong Kong.  It will centre on two research studies and their outcomes.  In 2000, the Buildings Department HKSAR commissioned a study to review the lighting and ventilation provisions of buildings.  This was subsequently introduced as PNAP 278.  In 2003, the Planning Department HKSAR commissioned a study to develop guidelines for better ventilation of urban spaces.  This has been introduced as a Technical Circular of the government HKSAR, as well as to be incorporated into Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines.  Both studies were investigated at CUHK by Professor Edward Ng and his team.  The fundamentals and design implications of these recent introductions will be studied.

 
Introduce fundamentals of daylight and ventilation design in high density cities AND 
An understanding of HKSAR Buildings Department’s PNAP 278 AND 
An understanding of the AVA Guidelines of Planning Dept, HKSAR AND 
Examine their implication to design
 

Assignment 1*            100%        * to be externally assessed

 

Buildings Department HKSAR, PNAP 278

            http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/documents/index_pnotes.html

Planning Department HKSQAR, Feasibility Study for Establishment of Air Ventilation Assessment System

            http://www.etwb.gov.hk/utilmanager/tc/jtc-2006-01-0-1.pdf

            http://www.pland.gov.hk/tech_doc/hkpsg/english/ch11/ch11_text.htm

            http://www.info.gov.hk/planning/p_study/prog_s/air_vent/avas_eng.html

 

 

IMPORTANT

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