Culturally accepted Green Architecture Toolbox

1. Culturally accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Usama El fiky  Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning Eindhoven University of Technology The Netherlands July 5, 2006 Hezee

2. Introduction Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] The Green Architecture Design Strategies Toolbox ‘GADS’ is a pre-design tool. It contains the green design strategies organized properly in order to be used by architects and urban designers as a pre-design tool. Verification I [students] 1. Urban 1.1 Urban fabric 1.2 Land use 1.3 public landscape 1.4 Street design 1.5 Open space design 1.6 Transportation and accessibility 1.7 Infrastructure 2. Architecture 2.1 Site selection 2.2 Form, zoning and orientation 2.3 Building envelop 2.4 Construction systems 2.5 Building materials 2.6 Building facilities and installation 2.7 private landscape Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

3. Introduction Rating systems EcoHomes LEED Built Green Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] World examples Civano: Tucson’s Solar Village, Findhorn ECO Village Verification I [students] Egyptian Examples New Gourna village Green architecture village Farafra Oasis New Gourna Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Toshka Guidlines and cosederation for green designing in Toshka Final Conclusion

4. Introduction Building cultural acceptance The survey was to figure out the influence of building culture on architecture performance through out direct questionnaire of non-profesional people in Egypt. Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] Questionnaire I Aske questions about currently used and traditional building practices in Egypt elaborat the toolbox [ addition of traditional and currently used green design strategies Verification I [students] Questionnaire II Intruduce the green design strategies for non-profesional people in Egypt to see how much they are accepted and why. Building Cultural indicator Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] • 1.1.1 Compactness - 33 Points • 1.2.1 Mixed land use + 34 Points • 2.1.2 Inward design + 74 Points • 2.1.1 Underground buildings - 1 Points • 2.3.1 Dome for ceiling + 24 Points • Strongly accept • Accept • Somewhat accept • Somewhat unaccepted • Unaccepted • Strongly unaccepted Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

5. Introduction Dutch students Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Egyptian students Verification II [Architects] Final The refinements Conclusion

6. Introduction Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] The refinements Addition of new items The method of showing the culture indicator Use the items that constrain each other Showing the total culture indicator and green certificate Different green values (points) have to be given to each design strategy The software version is important Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

7. Introduction Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

8. Introduction Professional architects Dutch Egyptian architectsutlize the software throghout the design process in Toshka region Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] The refinements growth of green points that are given in a graphic indicator Showing the percentage of use Create Graphical navigation system In each level, show what you have already selected Add real examples for each green design strategy Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

9. Introduction Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] Two kinds of refinements are needed to elaborate the toolbox. The first is about the toolbox contents and the second is about the toolbox techniques. Some of the refinements already are developed and others are planned to be developed as future work of the research. Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Run the toolbox software Final Conclusion

10. Introduction Conclusion • 1 - With this culturally accepted green toolbox GADS, a minimum level of applying green architecture principles in Egypt is insured. Particularly in Toshka Region south west desert of Egypt. • 2 - Non-professionals have a good resource for the knowledge which could be of great help to the professional if it is handled properly. • 3 – GADS toolbox could be applied for different regions with different cultural background. • 4 - A big gap between theoretical knowledge and application exists in the field of architectural education. The Toolbox presents a learning leader, to overcome this gap • 5 - Some of the refinements generated by the professional architects have to be analyzed to enrich the toolbox design and to be easily used. • 6 - periodically GADS toolbox software needs to be updated regarding both the building cultural indicator and possible new green design strategies. Culturally Accepted Green Architecture Toolbox Green Toolbox Culturally accepted green toolbox [text version] Verification I [students] Culturally accepted green toolbox [Software] Verification II [Architects] Final Conclusion

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