MH4201 Sustainable Architecture – Historic and Community Perspective Syllabus:
MH4201 Sustainable Architecture – Historic and Community Perspective Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To give familiarity about the evolution of the idea of sustainability in built environment from the past to the present.
To inform about sustainable concepts and principles of vernacular and historical architecture.
To give knowledge about contemporary applications of traditional principles of sustainability
To give overview of practices, strategies and implementation processes that shape sustainable architecture.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
Basics of ecology, ecosystems, energy and material cycles in nature. Function of ecosystem. Concept of Sustainability and Sustainable Development. Issues of sustainability in the current world. Difference between Green and Sustainable design. Need, premise and strategies for sustainable and green design. Need for finding holistic solutions.
UNIT II SUSTAINABLEBUILT ENVIRONMENT ACROSS HISTORY
Life style of early humans. Evolution of sustainability. Ancient and traditional perspectives in neighbourhood planning and architecture from cultures across the world. Planning principles and concepts of historic and vernacular Indian cities/settlements with respect to sustainability. Cultural beliefs associated with the principles/ concepts.
UNIT III TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND ITS RESPONSE TO CLIMATE
Sustainable architecture in human settlement planning and housing – examples from vernacular and planned cities in different geo-climatic zones. Climatic response of vernacular architecture – analytical studies including developing scientific evidence. Water management in buildings- water saving/ demand management, water harvesting for recharge and use, reuse/ recycling.
UNIT IV SUSTAINABILITY LESSONS FROM TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE
Scale and context of sustainability, issues and solutions in the current world. Relevance of traditional and vernacular architecture in finding sustainable solutions to present situations. Importance of application of principles of traditional and vernacular architecture in modern context to achieve sustainability in various aspects- urban built space ratios, urban street canyons, environmental design and cultural identity, etc., Case studies of contemporary examples inspired from the past.
UNIT V STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Community Participation in developing sustainable designs. Participatory approaches to learning and development. Building and planning requirements. Green Building Evaluation Systems: LEED, GRIHA. Legal instruments/ incentives for sustainable buildings. New concepts and trends in green buildings, national and international.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 An understanding of relation between sustainability and human history.
CO2 Knowledge about sustainable principles in built environments from the past and familiarity with their applications in contemporary situations
CO3 An understanding of sustainability in a holistic manner, incorporating past knowledge and current developments in the field.
REFERENCES
1. Ken Yeang, ‘Eco design – A Manual for Ecological Design’, Wiley- Academy, Chichester,2008.
2. Sue Roafet all, ‘Ecohouse: A Design Guide’ Routledge, London, 2013.
3. Thomas E Glavinich, Contractor’s guide to Green Building Construction: Management, roject delivery, documentation and risk reduction’, Wiley, 2008.
4. Daniel Vallero and Chris Brasier; ‘Sustainable Design- The science of sustainability and Green Engineering’, Wiley, 2008.
5. Margaret Robertson, ‘Sustainability Principles and Practice’, Routledge, Abingdon, 2017.
6. Martin A. A. Abraham, ‘Sustainability Science and Engineering: Defining Principles’, Elsevier Science, 2005.
7. Tony Clayton, Nicholas J. Radcliffe, Anthony M. H. Clayton, ‘Sustainability: A Systems Approach’, Routledge, 2018.
8. Stephen M. Wheeler, ‘Climate Change and Social Ecology: A New Perspective on the Climate Challenge’, Routledge, New York, 2012.
9. Gursharan Singh Kainth, ‘Climate Change, Sustainable Development and India: Need for new economic thought’, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011.