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1.4.1 Solar Decathlon Projects – Delft (The Netherlands)

Course subject(s) 1. Principles of Façades

 

Finally this week we stop in Delft, the Netherlands to learn about sustainability, circularity and façades with Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Professor of Climate Design & Sustainability at Delft University of Technology in the Green Village.

Building: Prêt-à-Loger, Solar Decathlon projects (TU Delft)
Location: Delft, the Netherlands
Year: 2014
Architect: Prêt-à-Loger Team
Façade Engineer: Prêt-à-Loger Team
Partner: Dr. Ir. Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Professor of Climate Design & Sustainability at Delft University of Technology

Once again, we invite you to watch the interview and enjoy it, then watch again and take notes.

Principles of Façades: Sustainability and Circularity

 

Sustainability, circularity and façades:  

 

Global energy resources 

Interaction energy / façades

Sustainability

Circularity

Global design: 

 

Integration in the building

Define the global system

Active vs passive systems

Gaining energy

 

 

Sample Solar Decathlon:

 

Global concept

Selected system and components 

Critical impacts
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