TROPICAL DESIGN

PASSIVE DESIGN
STRATEGIES

SUBMITTED TO: AR. GARY PETER BELLO 10.14.2022

NAO MAE
O. DIAZ
BS Architecture 3A

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 SITE
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
PART ONE

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VICINITY MAP SHOWING SITE
LOCATION VIA GOOGLE MAP

#8 Emerald Street, St. Peter, Brgy. Tangub,

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines 4
SITE
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN

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SITE DEVELOPMENT/ANALYSIS

LEGEND:
NORTHEAST/
SOUTHWEST
WINDPATH

SUNRISE

SUNSET

VEGETATION

CONCRETE
PAVEMENT

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FLOOR
PLANS
PART TWO

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 A
GROUND
FLOOR
PLAN
B B
WINDPATH
& SUNPATH LANAI

GREEN HOUSE
POCKET
GARDEN

CARPORT

GARDENING AND PLANTING PRESENTATION DESIGN

A 9
 A
GROUND
FLOOR
PLAN
B B
WINDPATH
& SUNPATH LANAI

GREEN HOUSE
POCKET
GARDEN

SUNRISE
SUNSET

CARPORT

GARDENING AND PLANTING PRESENTATION DESIGN

A 10
SECOND
FLOOR
PLAN
WINDPATH
& SUNPATH

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SECOND
FLOOR
PLAN
B B
T&B
WINDPATH
& SUNPATH
BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 1
SUNSET SUNRISE

BALCONY

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SECTIONS

PART THREE

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 SW MONSOOON

NE MONSOOON

LONGITUDINAL SECTION 14
 SW MONSOOON

NE MONSOOON

CROSS SECTION 15
PROBLEMS &
SOLUTIONS
PART FOUR

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 HOUSE
FACADE

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PROBLEMS Building Configuration/Orientation
-The building configuartion affects the
structure in a way that there is poor
light and ventilation.

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 Building Configuration/Orientation
SOLUTIONS -The building configuration can't be
changed but it is possible to add
features that will redirect light and
ventilation. Ex: sun shading devices in
the openings, providing more opening
in the cooler part, and adding more
plants in the second floor.

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PROBLEMS Airflow
-There is little airflow in the second
floor where the wind source is not
maximized and distributed properly in
the whole structure.

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SOLUTIONS Airflow
-Rearrange the house's planning and
place bedrooms near ventilation
source and where there is mostly
morning light only. This is also to
encourage passive cooling.

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SOLUTIONS Airflow
-Another solution is the open plan or if
not possible, use retractable
partitions to open the space whenever
wanted.

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PROBLEMS Surface Colors
-Although the walls ar white, the roofs
are prone to heat absorption.

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SOLUTIONS Surface Colors
-Lighter colors should be use din the
roofings.

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SOLUTIONS Surface Colors
-Lighter colors should be use din the
roofings.

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 Heat Gain
PROBLEMS -Unwanted heat is present in the
upper floor, especially in the southern
bedroom.

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SOLUTIONS Heat Gain
-Bed rooms should be transferred to
the northern or eastern side.

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 Openings
PROBLEMS -Openings should be reoriented to
maximize light and ventilation and
installed with sun protection like
glazings, sun films, and devices
(vertical, horizontal, eggcrate).

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 Openings
SOLUTIONS -Openings should be arramged in a
way that they are adjacent to each
other to harness more ventilation
through cross ventilation or venturi
effect.

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SOLUTIONS Ceilings
-Ceiling height should also be
increased to encourage more airflow
and distribution of temperature.

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SOLUTIONS Vegetation
-Amount of vegetation should be
increased in both the interior and
exterior of the structure to help
absorb heat and improve air quality
and flow.

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