Year: 2021
Scope: Conceptual Design
Group Work (2 students)
As the world is getting warmer and warmer, countries in South East Asia are suffering the most from extreme heat, flooding, and rising sea levels. Specifically, Singapore is becoming more reliant to air conditioner usage which increases the risk of urban heat island effect and worsens the local microclimate. Furthermore, the public spaces in Singapore, such as void decks, are not being utilised as cooler indoor environments, such as shopping centres and hawker centres, are being preferred. This project is a series of interventions that improves the natural ventilation and cooling in void decks to encourage residents to return to these spaces and utilise them more frequently.
Research
Void Deck Typology
Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3
Vernacular Design Principles
Olgyay's Wind Studies
Control
Wider Openings
Narrow Openings
Longer Columns
Shorter Columns
Walled Opening
Scattered Columns
Scattered Columns
Design Drawings
Site Analysis
Void Deck Analysis
Elements Removed
Elements Added
Northeast Monsoon Season
Inter-Monsoon Period
Southwest Monsoon Season
Inter-Monsoon Period
Design Principles
User Interaction
Shutters - Variation 1
Shutters - Variation 2
Shutters - Variation 3
Malay Windows - Variation 1
Malay Windows - Variation 2
Malay Windows - Variation 3
Elongated Columns - Variation 1
Elongated Columns - Variation 2
Elongated Columns - Variation 3
Sliding Screens - Variation 1
Sliding Screens - Variation 2
