Symbiotic
Architecture – you take care of the building, the building takes care of you.
Issue:
The process of
industrial revolution has prompted architecture to separate itself from the
natural environment as we consume energy to create ideal internal conditions,
not allowing the building or users’ to take advantage of the natural
environmental process which are beneficial to the occupant’s health.
Position:
The reliance on
mechanical and electrical system has disconnected the exterior and interior
environment from one another, not allowing architecture to benefit from the
natural environment which can improve the internal conditions. In a rapid developing
world, humans and the environment are in constant flux, while buildings are
unable to adapt and respond to changing condition which are beneficial to the
users’.
Natural Environment – the building will incorporate natural process within architecture that can increase the occupancy comfort and experience.
Natural ventilation will remove stale air into the building and bring in
fresh air
Natural sunlight will provide user with external connectivity and
comfort
Responsive Systems – the building will incorporate an intelligent system that will allow it to respond to the external environment, to remove undesirable condition and take advantage of natural condition.
Smart material will allow the building to naturally respond to changing
environmental condition.
Mechanical system will allow building systems to be controlled by the
user’s desire.
Sensory components will allow building components to be responsive to
user and environment
Interior and exterior – The building will incorporate natural environment allowing architecture to merge in with its surrounding
Semi-enclosed green space which allow for users to feel integrated with
the natural environment while still being in an enclosed space
