MH4202 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Architecture Syllabus:

MH4202 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Architecture Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 To give understanding of the effects of climate change at global and local levels.
 To inform about vulnerability assessment methods.
 To give knowledge about strategies and methods in the design of built environment for adaptation, mitigation and resilience with respect to climate change.
 To give knowledge about government policies with respect to measures regarding climate change.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TOCLIMATE CHANGE

Climate Change across History. Causes of Climate Change. Anthropogenic drivers of climate change. Global warming, greenhouse effect, carbon stocks and flow, Interaction of these factors at global and Indian scale. Evidences of climate change. Climate change predictions at macro and micro level. Disaster vulnerability of India with emphasis on climate change.

UNIT II ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE/ITS EFFECTS

Complexities and uncertainties rising out of climate change in built environment. Climate Adaptation, mitigation and resilience related to climate change. Reactive and proactive measures. Climate adaptation in contemporary architecture. Need for sustainable measures in disaster mitigation. Changes in the ecosystem post disaster. Restoring ecological balance post disaster. Climate adaptation in architecture. Relationship between nature and built form. Response and adaptation of vernacular and traditional architecture to climatic conditions and effects of climate change.

UNIT III MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Vulnerability analysis and assessment. Social Consequences. Climate change mitigation in buildings and urbanism. Mitigation from demand and supply side mitigation. Service Demand Reduction. Carbon Trading. Mitigation strategies –carbon efficiency, reduction of building related emissions. Case Studies. International mechanisms to support climate change mitigation and low carbon development.

UNIT IV CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENT ARCHITECTURE

Architectural responses to impact of climate change. Concept of climate resilience. Components and action for resilient built forms. Planning strategies, methods and tools for resilient architecture at various scales reacting to earthquakes, floods, cyclones, storms, temperature, etc. Resilient back up and power systems. Lighting services during emergency. Resilient HVAC, water, storm water and grey water systems.

UNIT V LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, CODES AND POLICIES, STRATEGIES

Climate change initiatives at international level and participating bodies. Goals, objectives, challenges. IPCC, UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol and Paris Agreement. Climate change policy framework. India’s Response to Climate Change. NAPCC and SAPCC. Green actions of India.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO1 An understanding of the impact of climate change and specific vulnerabilities related to it.
CO2 Knowledge about designing built environment with respect to adaptation, mitigation and resilience associated with climate change
CO3 Familiarity with frameworks for addressing climate change.

REFERENCES

1. R.K.Pachauri, ‘Dealing with Climate Change: Setting a global agenda for mitigation and adaptation’, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 2010.
2. Daniel D. Perimutter, ‘The Challenge of Climate change: Which way now?’, John Wiley & sons ltd., 2010
3. Peter F Smith, ‘Architecture in a Climate of Change’, Routledge, London, 2016.
4. William Gethering, Katie Puckett, ‘Design for Climate Change’, RIBA, London, 2013.
5. David Crichton, Fergus Nicol, Sue Roaf, ‘Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change’, Taylor and Francis, 2016.
6. Madan Kumar Jha, ‘Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters: Vulnerability, Preparedness and Mitigation’, Springer, 2016.