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The document discusses how nature influences architectural design through prevailing winds, sun exposure, moisture, and temperature including typhoons. It outlines the common prevailing wind directions globally and discusses optimizing southern, northern, eastern, and western sun exposures. It also covers issues of moisture like mold growth and reducing thermal resistance. Finally, it describes how typhoons directly impact buildings through wind force and projectiles, with the Philippines experiencing an average of 8 disasters per year including 20 typhoons annually.

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The document discusses how nature influences architectural design through prevailing winds, sun exposure, moisture, and temperature including typhoons. It outlines the common prevailing wind directions globally and discusses optimizing southern, northern, eastern, and western sun exposures. It also covers issues of moisture like mold growth and reducing thermal resistance. Finally, it describes how typhoons directly impact buildings through wind force and projectiles, with the Philippines experiencing an average of 8 disasters per year including 20 typhoons annually.

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LYCEUM OF ILIGAN FOUNDATION

CORPUS CHRISTI VILLAGE, TUBOD, ILIGAN CITY


COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
SECOND SEMESTER / S.Y. 2020 – 2021

ARCH 311

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5

Space planning 2

INFLUENCE OF NATURE

RESEARCH paper NO. 4

SUBMITTED BY:

Marriah elizza m. fernandez


BSA 3

SUBMITTED TO:

Emiliano y. Palermo, jr., a , ree, id , rmp, bsce, mpa


ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
1. WIND (PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION)

The direction of wind is measured in terms of where the air is coming from. A northerly wind
blows air from north to south. A southwesterly wind blows air from the southwest to the
northeast.

The prevailing wind is the wind that blows most frequently across a particularly region.
Different regions on Earth have different prevailing wind directions which are dependent
upon the nature of the general circulation of the atmosphere and the latitudinal wind zones.

In general, the following prevailing winds across the Earth may be identified, although
variations arise due to the positions and differential heating rates of the continents and
oceans.
Latitude Direction Common Name
90-60°N NE Polar Easterlies
60-30°N SW Southwest Antitrades
30-0°N NE Northeast Trades
0-30°S SE Southeast Trades
30-60°S NW Roaring Forties
90-60°S SE Polar Easterlies
Wind generally blows from high pressure to low pressure, but does not take the most direct
north-south route between the pressure belts on account of the Earth's rotation, which deflects
airflow by means of the Coriolis force.

2. SUN (EXPOSURES TO THE SUN)


The most need of natural light and energy appeared in the public edifices.

a) Southern exposures
Southern light provides warm, ambient light throughout the day and generally feels sunny and
comfortable. Most living spaces are ideal for southern exposure, as it brings in the most light
and does not vary much over the course of the day. It is usually practical to maximize
daylighting by orienting buildings so that spaces that require ample light for activities and
comfort, and where occupants spend a majority of time, get the most southern exposure.

b) Northern exposures
Northern light is indirect, meaning that it is always in shadow and can cause spaces to feel
dark and cold. North-facing windows receive the least amount of light of any orientation, but
the benefit is that northern light it is diffuse and does not typically need to be controlled for
glare. It is cooler in color than light from any other orientation, so warm colors (yellows,
oranges and reds) as well as warm finishes like wood can help spaces with northern light feel
more sunny.
c) Eastern exposures
Eastern light is direct in the mornings, making it ideal for sleeping spaces and breakfast nooks
where people spend time early in the day. Morning sunlight can have a positive effect on
mood, reducing depression and anxiety. As with western exposures, glare and unwanted heat
gain can be an issue when sun angles are low in the hours after sunrise, and vertical sun
shades on the exterior are more beneficial on western facades than horizontal shades.
Eastern light is warm in the mornings and cool in the evenings, creating variable light and
color quality as does western light.

d) Western exposures
Western light is direct in the evenings often causing glare and heat gain issues in the hours
before sunset as the lowered sun angle renders many shading strategies inefficient or
ineffective. Vertical sun shades on the exterior are more beneficial on western facades than
horizontal shades for this reason, as spaces may overheat in the evenings. Because western
light is variable, it is difficult to control for tasks that require more even lighting (such as
work and reading spaces). It is also a poor choice for areas with TVs and computer monitors,
as glare makes screens harder to see, and most people look at screens primarily in the
evenings in their homes.
3. MOISTURE (HUMIDITY OR MOISTURE)
Moisture is the presence of water, often in small or even trace amounts. Moisture can be
found in water vapour, condensation, and in or on the fabric of a building and can cause
damp resulting in problems such as staining, mould growth, mildew and poor indoor air
quality, and reduction in thermal resistance of the wall, mold growth, and deterioration of the
structural integrity of the wall.

4. TEMPERATURE (OCCURRENCE OF TYPHOONS)


A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the
Northern Hemisphere. This region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin,[1] and is
the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth, accounting for almost one-third of the world's
annual tropical cyclones. For organizational purposes, the northern Pacific Ocean is divided
into three regions: the eastern (North America to 140°W), central (140°W to 180°), and
western (180° to 100°E).
Typhoons affect buildings and other structures in two ways: through direct force and through
projectiles. Direct force occurs when a wind gust slams directly into a building or structure
and causes physical damage, such as when wind blows the roof off a home.
The Philippines is considered as one of the world's natural hazard “hot spots” and suffers
more natural hazards like Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, floods, droughts and
landslides than any other country, with an average of eight disasters per year. Each year about
20 typhoons, equivalent to 25% of the global occurrence of typhoons, occur in the Philippine
Area of Responsibility. Most of the typhoons occur during rainy season (July until
September)

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