‫مجال التصميم البيئي‬

The field of environmental design

The different approaches in the field of environmental design are attributed to urban planning,
architectural composition and architecture technology as the main areas of environmental
design, and there should be an appropriate integration of each of the different methodologies
for environmental analysis and design. Only through a major renewal of the culture of
environmental design will it be possible to propose the creation of environmentally compatible
building systems whose role today is marginal and secondary, because government policies are
missing and which requires local and regional authorities to support the design and
implementation of building control systems from the point of view of thinkers. The
experiments that have been carried out so far, they are the result of private initiatives and
cultural associations, however, will not be effective unless this is activated through the
management of the proposal to apply these technologies on a large scale by the Ministry of
Environment.

‫المناهج المختلفة في مجال التصميم البيئي تنسب إلى التخطيط العمراني والتكوين المعم اري وتكنولوجي ا العم ارة هم الج االت‬
.‫ ويجن ان يكون هناك تكامل مناسب لكل من المنهجيات المختلفة للتحليل والتص ميم البي ئي دخ ل‬، ‫االساسية في التصميم البيئ‬
‫ سيكون من الممكن اقتراح إنشاء أنظمة بناء متوافقة م ع البيئ ة وال تي الي وم‬، ‫فقط من خالل تجديد كبير لثقافة التصميم البيئي‬
‫ ألن سياسات الحكومة مفقودة واألمر الذي يتطلب من السلطات المحلية واإلقليمية دعم تص ميم‬، ‫أصبح دورها هامشيًا وثانويًا‬
‫ إنه ا نتيج ة مب ادرات خاص ة‬، ‫ التج ارب ال تي تم إجراؤه ا ح تى اآلن‬.‫وتنفيذ انظمة التحكم في البناء من وجهة نظر المفكرين‬
‫ ال تكون فعالة الى اذا تم تفعيل ذلك من خالل إدارة اقتراح تطبيق هذه التقنيات على نطاق واسع‬، ‫ مع ذلك‬، ‫وجمعيات ثقافية‬
.‫وزارة البيئة‬

It is not easy to reconstruct the path taken, in the so-called built-architectural culture, from the
concept of ecological design, identifying the diversity of goals, methods and tools available that
characterize development from the 1970s until today.
In these brief notes, we will try to define, in a synthetic form, the complex interweaving of
interpretations and trends that characterize the field of environmental design, while
recognizing their primary characteristics, and the elements of mutual diversification.

In about the seventies of the last century, the environmental question arose, and focused on
the problem of the energy crisis and the need to use "clean and recyclable" energy, which
greatly changed the cultural and political scenario, through which a design concept related to
systems related to architectural design and environmental design is generated. Which focuses
on the aesthetic appearance, which is part of the civilization and part of the environment that
must be preserved and taken care of.

This approach, linked to aesthetic interpretations, aims to protect figurative and formal values
into the environment, can be defined as a "landscape architecture", and is influenced by
contemporary Anglo-Saxon experiences, requiring the practice of Townscape, and Landscape,
within the emergence of public interest in the concept of design An environmentalist that has
shifted design interest from object-building, to context, and to the entire ecosystem.

‫ وتحديد‬، ‫ من مفهوم التصميم البيئي‬، ‫ في ما يسمى بالثقافة العمرانية المعمارية‬، ‫ليس من السهل إعادة بناء المسار المتخذ‬
‫تنوعات األهداف واألساليب واألدوات المتوفرة التي تميز التطور من السبعينيات حتى اليوم‬.
‫ التشابك المعقد للتفسيرات واالتجاهات التي تميز مجال‬، ‫ في شكل تركيبي‬، ‫ سنحاول أن نحدد‬، ‫في هذه المالحظات الموجزة‬
. ‫ وعناصر التنويع المتبادل‬، ‫ مع التعرف على خصائصها األولية‬، ‫التصميم البيئي‬
‫ وركز حول مشكلة أزمة الطاقة والحاجة إلى استخدام طاقة‬، ‫ نشأ السؤال البيئي‬، ‫في حوالي السبعينيات من القرن الماضي‬
‫ والذي من خالله ينولد مفهوم تصميمي‬، ‫"نظيفة وقابلة إلعادة التدوير " والذي غير لحد كبير السيناريو الثقافي والسياسي‬
‫ والذي يركز على المظهر الجمالي والذي يعتبر جزء‬، ‫متصل باالنظمة التي لها عالقة بالتصميم المعماري والتصميم البيئى‬
.‫من الحضارة وجزء من البيئة التي يجب المحافظة عليهم واالهتمام بهم‬
‫يمكن تعريفه على أنه‬, ، ‫ يهدف إلى حماية القيم التصويرية والشكلية الى البيئة‬، ‫ المرتبط بالتفسيرات الجمالية‬، ‫هذا النهج‬
‫ والتي تتطلب‬، ‫ وتتأثر بها التجارب األنجلو ساكسونية المعاصرة‬،Landscape architecture "‫"هندسة المناظر الطبيعية‬
‫ ضمن ظهور االهتمام العام بمفهوم التصميم البيئي الذي قد حول اهتمام التصميم‬، Landscape ‫ و‬، Townscape ‫ممارسة‬
.‫ وإلى النظام البيئي بأكمله‬، context ‫ إلى‬، object-building ‫من‬
  Crime prevention through environmental design

‫منع الجريمة من خالل التصميم البيئي‬

 Environmental Design for Climate Change adaptation

‫التصميم البيئي للتكيف مع تغير المناخ‬

 What is Green Procurement and what are its advantages ‫ما هي المشتريات الخضراء وما هي مزاياها‬

Green Procurement is defined as the integration of environmental considerations into

purchasing policies, programs and actions. Green procurement is the involvement of the purchasing
function in supply chain management activities such as life cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental
design that facilitate the recycling, reuse and reduction of resources. A green purchasing policy or Green
Procurement serves to guide companies, but also the Public Administration, in the acquisition of
materials, supplies and services and in the selection of these products based on their impact on the
environment and human health. The green procurement guidelines can be applied both to products
purchased for the internal functioning of the company (e.g. office supplies and equipment) and for the
production of goods and services of the company itself (e.g. materials used in company products) .

Green purchases are those that have a low environmental impact and are more sustainable in terms of
the materials they are made from and sourcing and manufacturing practices. Green procurement also
considers the immediate and future impacts of purchases through their consumption and possible end-
of-life phase. Green procurement policies embody the triple bottom line (TBL), a corporate framework
for improving performance in all three areas: environmental, social and financial.

Operational and resource efficiency

Purchasing sustainable products and green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. Green
procurement policies (GPP) often direct companies to buy products that consume less resources, such as
low-energy light bulbs or low-flow faucets. Also, buying from a supplier that offers products with green
packaging or no packaging reduces the waste stream. These efficiency improvements translate into cost
savings for the business and overall resource conservation, which is a win-win for everyone. Finally, the
presence of GPP also improves operational efficiency, as it provides your team with clear guidance on
which green products to look for in all areas of your company.
Improving employee health and safety

Green purchases are also beneficial for the health, safety and general well-being of employees. For
example, food supplied by the break room vending machine can be included in your green procurement.
Buying locally produced, organic and sustainable food is usually healthier and can make your employees
feel better and more productive

Employee engagement

A green procurement strategy enables employees to be aware of both the sustainable products and
practices they should have, and the company's broader sustainability mission. Raising employee
awareness and involvement in green purchasing can help create a green work culture and inspire
employees to adopt such practices in their personal lives.

The innovation

Sustainably buying means evaluating the products to be purchased and current procurement practices
in an innovative way. Sometimes going green for your products and suppliers can require you to rethink
and re-engineer the way you operate.

Green market support

Continuing to buy truly green products and supporting other sustainable companies helps build the
green market that is taking hold in economies around the world. There are more green products on the
market today than ever before. However, green procurement can help your purchasing team choose
only products that meet high standards and certifications, thereby combating the rampant
greenwashing that exists today.

Improved public image

Complying with a green purchasing policy has a positive impact on the public sphere, where more and
more customers prefer socially responsible companies and good stewards of the environment. Green
procurement allows you to be transparent with your customers, employees and other stakeholders
about the products you buy, the suppliers you support and your buying habits.

A green procurement policy is a powerful tool to ensure that your company makes purchasing decisions
that are environmentally friendly and socially responsible. Although procurement policies related to
sustainability are traditionally reserved for public institutions, the private sector is starting to implement
green procurement policies and respond to the growing demand for greener companies.
Among the benefits of green procurement: the efficiency of resources and operations, the improvement
of employee health and safety, the reduction of risks, the improvement of the corporate image and the
increase in profitability. With the joint efforts of the public and private sectors, green procurement can
become a regulatory practice and support the growth of green markets and economies around the
world.

 Methods for assessing the sustainability of buildings

‫طرق تقييم استدامة المباني‬

Metodi di valutazione della sostenibilità del costruito

 ‫تعريف محتويات مادة التصميم البيئي حسب بعض الجامعات الغربية‬

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

The global environmental and energy challenge facing current and future generations of architects and
building professionals calls for a deeper understanding of the principles of environmental design, and
their effective application into architectural practice worldwide. Over the last decades environmental
design as a subject area has developed, responding to new research and experimentation, both in
academia and in practice. However, buildings claiming to be environmentally conscious do not perform
to the expected standards, still heavily contributing to global CO2 emissions and often providing
unsatisfactory comfort conditions to occupants. The same can be said for the existing built environment,
which is largely outdated and underperforming, requiring urgent implementation of effective retrofit
strategies to improve not only energy performance, but also comfort, health and wellbeing. This is due
to a lack of comprehensive performance prediction and feedback protocols, which are still not common
practice in architectural design.

Students on this course will take a fresh critical look at this subject. Here you'll gain the knowledge and
tools to make informed design decisions based on post-occupancy feedback and performance analysis,
towards a new paradigm of environmental architecture, which is environmentally and energy conscious,
yet sensitive to the contextual and socio-cultural landscape we live in. You'll learn environmental design
methods which relate to the various stages of architectural design for a healthier and less energy and
carbon intensive built environment. You'll be able to evaluate existing buildings and design new ones
following a combined bioclimatic and building occupant-focused approach. In the core design modules
you'll follow an evidence-based design approach where the acquisition of specialised software and
analytical tools will be directly applied to an evaluation or design project.

This interdisciplinary and international course will provide you with skills that can be applied to diverse
building typologies and global climatic, environmental and contextual issues. On completion of this
course, you'll have a thorough understanding of the principles and methodology of environmental
design and will develop critical thinking skills to challenge established practices. You'll hold the
knowledge and the practical tools to better understand existing buildings for retrofit and to design new
ones – positively driving change in this field and moving towards a truly environmentally conscious
architecture.
The course covers both the wider contextual and sustainable approach to environmental design, and the
more technical aspects of environmentally and energy conscious building design and performance. As
well as taught modules, you'll take design-based modules where you'll apply quantitative and qualitative
analysis to the study of existing built environments and to new design projects. This includes methods
for the quantification of aspects related to health and wellbeing such as the relationship between air
quality and the built environment.

The Architecture and Environmental Design MSc benefits from having strong links with the Research
Community for Sustainable Cities and Urban Environments. This vibrant research community focuses on
the planning of cities towards a sustainable and low-energy future and the exploration of the
environmental and social impact of concentrating people and economic activity in cities and urban
areas.

Also, the course embeds the BREEAM Approved Graduate course, which provides facilitated access to a
BREEAM AP qualification. In recent years the course has also developed a very successful collaborative
thesis programme with industry, which has allowed our students to be mentored and partnered with
some of the leading organisations in the sector of environmental design consultancy and sustainable
architecture. As a higher education institution, we are members of the UK Green Building Council and a
Learning Affiliate of the Energy Institute.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA) is a four-year, pre-professional degree
program that immerses students in architectural design fundamentals through studio- and project-
based courses. Students take an array of classes that focus on history, theory, technology, structures,
materials, construction, and general education subjects. The BEDA program prepares students for
further study in a professional degree program such as the one-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) or
a two-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch). The BEDA also prepares students for advanced study in
related fields such as Landscape Architecture and City Design.
 KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

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Environmental Design

This applied science program provides expertise in cutting-edge topics by working closely with creative
and forward-thinking faculty who are pursuing complex problems facing the built environment.

As a STEM based master’s degree program, students explore applied research and innovative
technology creation to become global leaders in the science and technology of the built environment.
Each student works in funded research projects or intellectual property creation efforts seeking patent
approval to gain real-world research and innovation experience. By working closely with faculty,
students study in Cross Cutting Themes and develop into experts through one of the program’s specific
research concentrations.

CROSS-CUTTING THEMES

Sustainable Buildings

Smart Systems

Healthy Settings

RESEARCH AREAS

Living Architecture: Investigates vegetative integration upon and within buildings and structures in order
to make cities more ecologically productive. Students master the conceptualization, assessment and
examination of vegetative roofs, walls and related phytostructures for ecological service delivery
through modeling and in-lab or field testing settings. | Led by Dr. Coffman

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Bioclimatic Architecture: Explores thermal comfort, energy conservation, and building systems
integration for sustainable design and human experience. Research in this area emphasizes
computational simulation, physical modeling of natural phenomena, field/lab experiments and building
information management. | Co-led by Dr. Sharag-Eldin and Dr. Luis Santos

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Structural Resilience: Investigates metaheuristic design principles for naturally efficient, durable,
aesthetic and adaptable structural systems, performances of sustainable construction materials, and
resilience of synergistically responding infrastructures. | Led by Dr. Liu

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Creative Robotics: Re-visits and explores the potential of cutting-edge technologies such as robotics,
physical and digital computation, interaction and game design, X-R (augmented, virtual and mixed
realities), app development and UI-UX design as possible design mediums. Students will work at the
intersection of architecture, industrial design, robotics, computer since and media-arts, developing
applied design-research skills in response to contemporary design issues and through the lens of
technology. | Led by Professor Poustinchi

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Kinetic Systems: Investigates temporary (interactive) structures, specifically their typological,

programmatic and material effects. Research includes the study of dynamic structural patterns and the
role they play in the configuration of variable and/or flexible surfaces and enclosures. | Led Professor
Davis-Sikora

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND ADMISSION

Build a strong foundation in design thinking and critical investigation. In Environmental Design, you’ll
explore the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of placemaking through courses in architecture,
landscape architecture, and urban design.

UBC’s Environmental Design program challenges you to examine the role of design in the broad
environmental decision-making processes of society. The emphasis is on design learning, supported by
ecological, social, theoretical, and technical courses.
As an Environmental Design student, you’ll learn how design impacts society and the environment, how
the making of space can affect cultural change, and how to envision alternative constructs that are
socially and ecologically sustainable.

This non-professional bachelor’s degree is intended as a preparatory degree for students interested in
pursuing a Master of Architecture or a Master of Landscape Architecture. You’ll enter the program in
your third year of study, after completing two years of full-time, post-secondary education.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design (LAED) focuses on interdisciplinary inquiry related to
landscape meaning, spatial patterns, the built environment, and environmental design. The Geography
Graduate Group (GGG) faculty who teach and mentor students in LAED courses work in the areas of
landscape architecture, urban and community design, sustainable development, public participation,
environmental planning, landscape ecology, cultural and historical studies. Courses and research in this
area prepares students for advanced research, practice and teaching in landscape architecture and
related fields of environmental design.

Landscape architecture and environmental design concern the relationship between people and their
environment. Typically, this is manifested through the planning, design, and use of the physical and
everyday environment. However, as design is human intent expressed in the material world, a central
focus is how society shapes the physical landscape across different scales. Landscape architecture and
environmental design is seen as an interactive and dynamic process where each informs the other.
Analyses of these processes require a knowledge base in areas as diverse as culture, ecology, policy,
economics, and history, among others areas. An appreciation for interdisciplinary inquiry and
understanding is a common thread that defines the LAED concentration. Some examples of graduate-
level study in LAED include analyses of landscape patterns using methods in geographic information
science, design and planning at advanced levels, historical and cultural studies of landscapes and places,
and the development of advanced methods and techniques in citizen participation.

Faculty associated with Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design is based in the Landscape
Architecture Program, but also include a multidisciplinary group of faculty who are members of the
Geography Graduate Group, the Community Development Graduate Group, the Ecology Graduate
Group and other graduate groups at UC Davis. They are also closely affiliated with research
organizations at UC Davis including the John Muir Institute of the Environment, Institute for
Transportation Studies, Center for the Study of Regional Change and California Center for Urban
Horticulture. We also cooperate closely with UC Berkeley and courses are available there to supplement
graduate study.

In addition to a professional career in geography offered through the GGG, focusing on LAEDwill prepare
students to: (1) teach and conduct research in academic programs in landscape architecture,
architecture, and planning; (2) serve as researchers and analysts in public, private, and non-
governmental research institutions; and, (3) assume leadership positions in agencies engaged in issues
of planning and design at the local, regional, national, transnational, and international levels.