WSQN1101 Sustainable Architecture A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program

Lecture Code WSQN1101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Sustainable Architecture A

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Sustainable Architecture A

Instructor KUBOTA TETSU

Instructor
(Katakana) クボタ　テツ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues7-8,Weds7-8：IDEC 201

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

- Class style: face-to-face
*I will change it to hybrid style (face-to-face and online) if necessary.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 14 : Architecture

Eligible Students Any graduate student of Hiroshima University

Keywords Energy-saving, Low-carbon technology, Southeast Asia, Passive cooling, Residential buildings, Hot-humid climate, Energy consumption, Urban heat island, Developing countries

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Today, approximately 35-40% of the world energy is consumed in Asia, and this percentage is expected to rise further. Energy consumption has increased particularly in the residential sector in line with the rapid rise of the middle class. The majority of growing Asian cities are located in hot and humid climate regions. There is an urgent challenge for designers to provide healthy and comfortable indoor environments for occupants without consuming non-renewable energy and resources excessively in growing tropical Asian cities. This course aims to equip students with fundamental theory and techniques for achieving sustainable architecture in developing Asia. By the end of this course, each student should be able to:

1. Understand the present status in the housing sector in growing cities of Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia,
2. Explore the traditional passive techniques embedded in vernacular architecture in Asia,
3. Obtain basic knowledge of building techniques for sustainability,
4. Explore the latest advances in sustainable architecture through the review of actual practices, and
5. Discuss future challenges for sustainable architecture in group.

Ultimately, the students will be able to understand the present state of growing cities of Asia, which would become more crucial for the global environment in the near future. Moreover, this course will equip students with the skills to understand the local climatic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the cities or countries, which are necessary for international cooperation in the field of architecture. Meanwhile, the students also will be able to learn about necessary skills and fundamental principles for achieving sustainable architecture and discuss the future prospects.

Class Schedule Lecture 1: Introduction
   - Scope of this course
   - Green growth in developing countries
Lecture 2: Vernacular architecture 1
   - Overview
   - Malay house and Chinese shophouse
Lecture 3: Vernacular architecture 2
   - Japanese traditional house
   - Radiant cooling
Lecture 4: Thermal comfort
   - Principles
   - Thermal comfort indexes and criteria
Lecture 5: Adaptive behavior
   - Principles
   - Adaptive thermal comfort
   - Window-opening behavior
Lecture 6: Presentation 1– Vernacular architecture
   - Presentation on examples of vernacular architecture
   - Discussion
Lecture 7: Thermal behavior of buildings
   - Heat losses and heat gains
   - Steady-state heat balance model
Lecture 8: Presentation 2– Residential buildings
   - Presentation on examples of residential buildings
   - Discussion
Lecture 9: Passive cooling
   - Principles
   - Cooling with ventilation
   - Practical examples
Lecture 10: Presentation 3– Non-residential buildings
   - Presentation on examples of non-residential buildings
   - Discussion
Lecture 11: Research example
   - Energy-saving modification project in Malaysia
Lecture 12: Indoor air quality
   - Principles
   - Sick buildings
   - Dampness and mold
Lecture 13: Group work
Lecture 14: Other important topics
Lecture 15: Group presentation

Two mini tests and two presentation will be given during the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. - Lecture notes are distributed in each class
- Further readings are as follows:
[1] ASHRAE, 2009 ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals, SI Edition, ASHRAE; 2009.
[2] Cunningham, W.P. et al. (2007) Environmental Science, A global concern, 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
[3] Emmanuel, M.R. (2005) An Urban Approach to Climate-Sensitive Design, Strategies for the Tropics, Spon Press, London.
[4] Evans, M. (1980) Housing, Climate and Comfort, John Willey & Sons, Inc.
[5] Fanger, P.O., Thermal Comfort: Analysis and Applications in Environmental Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1972.
[6] Gartland, L. (2008) Heat Island, Understanding and Mitigating Heat in Urban Areas, Earthscan, London.
[7] Givoni, B. (1998) Climate Consideration in Building and Urban Design, John Willey & Sons, Inc.
[8] Kibert, C.J. (2008) Sustainable Construction: Green building design and delivery, 2nd ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc.
[9] Lechner, N. (2009) Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable design methods for architects, 3rd ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc.
[10] McIntyre, D. A., Indoor Climate. London: Applied Science Publishers Ltd, 1980.
[11] McMullan R., Environmental Science in Building, 5th ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan; 2002.
[12] Moore, F. (1993) Environmental Control Systems: Heating Cooling Lighting, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
[13] Parsons, K., Human Thermal Environments, The effects of hot, moderate and cold environments on human health, comfort and performance, Taylor & Francis; 2003.
[14] Szokolay, S.V. (2008) Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design, 2nd ed., Elsevier Ltd.
[15] Watson, D. et al. (1983) Climatic Design, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
[16] Wong, N.H. et al (2009) Tropical Urban Heat Islands; Climate, Buildings and Greenery, Taylor & Francis, London.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Lecture notes, MS Power Point

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Mini tests will be given every three to four weeks in order to see the degree of understanding to lectures.

Requirements This course is open to any graduate student. It has no stipulated pre-requisites and is open to all majors.

Grading Method Course evaluation: Mini tests (20%), presentation (60%) and participation (20%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program
Lecture Code	WSQN1101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Sustainable Architecture A
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Sustainable Architecture A
Instructor	KUBOTA TETSU
Instructor (Katakana)	クボタ　テツ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues7-8,Weds7-8：IDEC 201
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
- Class style: face-to-face *I will change it to hybrid style (face-to-face and online) if necessary.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	14 : Architecture
Eligible Students	Any graduate student of Hiroshima University
Keywords	Energy-saving, Low-carbon technology, Southeast Asia, Passive cooling, Residential buildings, Hot-humid climate, Energy consumption, Urban heat island, Developing countries
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Today, approximately 35-40% of the world energy is consumed in Asia, and this percentage is expected to rise further. Energy consumption has increased particularly in the residential sector in line with the rapid rise of the middle class. The majority of growing Asian cities are located in hot and humid climate regions. There is an urgent challenge for designers to provide healthy and comfortable indoor environments for occupants without consuming non-renewable energy and resources excessively in growing tropical Asian cities. This course aims to equip students with fundamental theory and techniques for achieving sustainable architecture in developing Asia. By the end of this course, each student should be able to: 1. Understand the present status in the housing sector in growing cities of Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia, 2. Explore the traditional passive techniques embedded in vernacular architecture in Asia, 3. Obtain basic knowledge of building techniques for sustainability, 4. Explore the latest advances in sustainable architecture through the review of actual practices, and 5. Discuss future challenges for sustainable architecture in group. Ultimately, the students will be able to understand the present state of growing cities of Asia, which would become more crucial for the global environment in the near future. Moreover, this course will equip students with the skills to understand the local climatic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the cities or countries, which are necessary for international cooperation in the field of architecture. Meanwhile, the students also will be able to learn about necessary skills and fundamental principles for achieving sustainable architecture and discuss the future prospects.
Class Schedule	Lecture 1: Introduction - Scope of this course - Green growth in developing countries Lecture 2: Vernacular architecture 1 - Overview - Malay house and Chinese shophouse Lecture 3: Vernacular architecture 2 - Japanese traditional house - Radiant cooling Lecture 4: Thermal comfort - Principles - Thermal comfort indexes and criteria Lecture 5: Adaptive behavior - Principles - Adaptive thermal comfort - Window-opening behavior Lecture 6: Presentation 1– Vernacular architecture - Presentation on examples of vernacular architecture - Discussion Lecture 7: Thermal behavior of buildings - Heat losses and heat gains - Steady-state heat balance model Lecture 8: Presentation 2– Residential buildings - Presentation on examples of residential buildings - Discussion Lecture 9: Passive cooling - Principles - Cooling with ventilation - Practical examples Lecture 10: Presentation 3– Non-residential buildings - Presentation on examples of non-residential buildings - Discussion Lecture 11: Research example - Energy-saving modification project in Malaysia Lecture 12: Indoor air quality - Principles - Sick buildings - Dampness and mold Lecture 13: Group work Lecture 14: Other important topics Lecture 15: Group presentation Two mini tests and two presentation will be given during the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	- Lecture notes are distributed in each class - Further readings are as follows: [1] ASHRAE, 2009 ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals, SI Edition, ASHRAE; 2009. [2] Cunningham, W.P. et al. (2007) Environmental Science, A global concern, 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. [3] Emmanuel, M.R. (2005) An Urban Approach to Climate-Sensitive Design, Strategies for the Tropics, Spon Press, London. [4] Evans, M. (1980) Housing, Climate and Comfort, John Willey & Sons, Inc. [5] Fanger, P.O., Thermal Comfort: Analysis and Applications in Environmental Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1972. [6] Gartland, L. (2008) Heat Island, Understanding and Mitigating Heat in Urban Areas, Earthscan, London. [7] Givoni, B. (1998) Climate Consideration in Building and Urban Design, John Willey & Sons, Inc. [8] Kibert, C.J. (2008) Sustainable Construction: Green building design and delivery, 2nd ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc. [9] Lechner, N. (2009) Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable design methods for architects, 3rd ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc. [10] McIntyre, D. A., Indoor Climate. London: Applied Science Publishers Ltd, 1980. [11] McMullan R., Environmental Science in Building, 5th ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan; 2002. [12] Moore, F. (1993) Environmental Control Systems: Heating Cooling Lighting, McGraw-Hill, Inc. [13] Parsons, K., Human Thermal Environments, The effects of hot, moderate and cold environments on human health, comfort and performance, Taylor & Francis; 2003. [14] Szokolay, S.V. (2008) Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design, 2nd ed., Elsevier Ltd. [15] Watson, D. et al. (1983) Climatic Design, McGraw-Hill, Inc. [16] Wong, N.H. et al (2009) Tropical Urban Heat Islands; Climate, Buildings and Greenery, Taylor & Francis, London.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Lecture notes, MS Power Point
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Mini tests will be given every three to four weeks in order to see the degree of understanding to lectures.
Requirements	This course is open to any graduate student. It has no stipulated pre-requisites and is open to all majors.
Grading Method	Course evaluation: Mini tests (20%), presentation (60%) and participation (20%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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