Reading Material

In this section, we provide the sources used in the previous lecture as extra reading material for the students who want in-depth knowledge of Bioclimatic Architecture.

The following article presents a study about the concepts and definitions developed by the Olgyay brothers, pioneer researchers in this topic:

• Leatherbarrow, D. & Wesley, R. (2014). Performance and style in the work of Olgyay and Olgyay. Architectural Research Quarterly, 18(2), 167-176.

Moreover, the following article describes the evolution of Biolimatism in Architecture:

• Nguyen, A. T., & Reiter, S. (2017). Bioclimatism in Architecture: An evolutionay perspective. International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics. 12(1), 16-29.

In addition, you can analyze a Bioclimatic Architecture case study in Madrid:

• Puertolas, R. F., Losada Gonzalez, J. C., Castro S. S., Benito, P. A., & Arrebola, C. V. (2020). A bioclimatic building in Madrid: Analysis of the thermal response and long-term comfort indices review. Developments in the Built Environment, 3, 100015.