Designing with the Elements

How do the elements effect our design?

The Elements

Our sites are affected by rain, wind, sun, noise whether we like it or not. Sometimes it is positively and sometimes it is negatively. We can design to harness the energies hitting our site and limit the negative effects.

Wind


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Sun

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Noise

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Lesson Outline

  • What is embodied energy?

  • How does it effect material Choice


Presentations


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