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Bioclimatic Architecture: Futureproofing with Simple and Advanced Passive Strategies

Prof. Iyer Vijayalaxmi Kasinath · School of Planning and Architecture

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Lectures

week-01

  1. Introduction to Bioclimatic Architecture Video
  2. Strategies for Bioclimatic Architecture Video
  3. Simple Passive Strategies- Introduction Video
  4. Principles of Simple Passive Architecture Video

week-02

  1. Advanced Passive Strategies - Passive Heating Strategies Video
  2. Advanced Passive Strategies -Cooling Strategies Video
  3. Classification of Climate Video
  4. Climate Zones of India Video

week-03

  1. Climate charactesitcis in India - warm-humid, hot dry Video
  2. Climate characterisitc of composite climate Video
  3. climatecharacteristics of temperate climate and cold climate Video
  4. Thermal Comfort and Thermal Comfort Models Video

week-04

  1. Mahoney's Tables Video
  2. Bioclimatic chart and Psychrometric Chart Video
  3. Simple Graphic tools to understand climate- Climate Consultant Video
  4. Orientation and form Video

week-05

  1. Openings- Size, Position, Shading device- Part 1 Video
  2. Openings- Size, Position, Shading device- Part 2 Video
  3. Urban Heat Island Video
  4. Earth Sheltering Video

week-06

  1. Solar Chimney Video
  2. Roof Pond System Video
  3. High Performance Glazing Video
  4. Double Roofing Video

week-07

  1. Cool Roof Video
  2. Thermal Mass and Night Flushing Video
  3. Double skin green facade Video
  4. solar air collectors Video

week-08

  1. Passive down draught evaporative cooling, Video
  2. Direct Evaporative cooling Video
  3. Root Zone Treatment Video
  4. Trombe Wall and Water Wall Video

week-09

  1. Thermosiphon Solar Air Heater Video
  2. wind towers Video
  3. Cavity walls Video
  4. Sunspace Video

week-10

  1. Green Roof Video
  2. PCM with Glazing Video
  3. Earth Air Tunnels Video
  4. Radiant Cooling System Video

week-11

  1. Passive Design Strategies for Moderate Climate Video
  2. Case study of Moderate climate Video
  3. Passive Design Strategies for cold climate and case studies Video
  4. Passive Design Strategies for Warm-Humid climate and case studies Video

week-12

  1. Passive Design Strategies for Hot-Dry climate Video
  2. Case studies - Hot-dry climate Video
  3. Passive Design Strategies for Composite climate and Case studies Video
  4. Recap and Conclusion Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 05-04-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
School of Planning and Architecture
Department
Architecture
Teacher
Prof. Iyer Vijayalaxmi Kasinath
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Art, architecture and design
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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