Final_Design_Integration Flashcards
(20 cards)
What two critical issues must be considered before moving from design development to CD sets?
Environmental concerns and local context.
What are environmental concerns in architectural design?
Issues related to engaging with and responding to the local environment, including sustainability, energy generation, and environmental hazards.
What are examples of sustainable design strategies discussed?
Photovoltaics, wind generation, convective currents, passive cooling, and geothermal systems.
What drives the decision to include or exclude sustainability features?
Cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, press/branding value, and relevance to the project goals.
Why is it important to integrate sustainability strategies into the early design?
To ensure that chosen strategies influence the building’s orientation, form, and systems effectively.
What are examples of toxic environmental issues that can affect design?
Presence of asbestos, lead paint, or heavy metals in the soil.
How might adaptive reuse be affected by environmental hazards?
It may require decisions on encapsulation, removal, or replacement of hazardous materials, which impact design appearance and cost.
What is meant by contextual issues in architecture?
Design choices informed by surrounding buildings, site conditions, noise levels, pollution, and neighborhood character.
How can noise influence design decisions?
Orientation of spaces, window placement, massing, and facade treatment to reduce sound infiltration.
How can safety concerns shape landscape design?
Limiting visual obstructions, maintaining sightlines, and ensuring passive surveillance of public spaces.
What is the purpose of a radiant perimeter system combined with air-based HVAC?
To provide localized heating near windows and supplement the overall HVAC system.
What sectional issues arise from radiant perimeter heating?
Clearance from windows and doors, space planning at the perimeter, and thermal circulation.
What is a plenum and why might it be used with air-based systems?
A space above the ceiling used to distribute air without requiring crossing trunk lines.
What must be considered when designing for a rooftop DX HVAC system?
Vertical shaft placement, coordination across floors, and air distribution logistics.
Why must shaft locations for HVAC be coordinated between floors?
Changes on one floor affect all others, as air must travel from the rooftop unit down through the building.
What should be expected at the bottom of a 2-hour protected stairwell during a fire emergency?
A space at least as protected as the stairwell, ideally leading directly outside or through a 2-hour rated exit path.
Why is early integration of egress path protection important?
To ensure fire safety and avoid costly redesigns or noncompliance at the CD phase.
How can building orientation influence passive environmental strategies?
Maximizing sunlight, capturing breezes, and minimizing exposure to environmental nuisances.
What design consequences arise if passive strategies aren’t integrated early?
Ineffective systems, poor performance, and increased retrofit costs.
How does context influence door and cornice placement?
To align with neighboring buildings and maintain visual and functional consistency with the surroundings.
