CLIMATOLOGY

CLIMATIC RESPONSIVE
BUILDING ,INDIA

TERI retreat building, Gurgaon

 ITC Green Centre
CLIMATE –Composite
 Solar passive design
ORIENTATION
oriented along the east-west axis so as to have
maximum exposure along north and south
which is the most recommended orientation in
solar passive architecture.
South orientation receives maximum solar
radiation during winters which is preferable as
composite climate receives severe winters.
The orientation ensured winter sun (while
keeping the summer sun out) and adequate
daylight in the building.
LANDSCAPING

Landscape planning has been carefully done to

provide shelter from cold winter winds and access
to winter sun. The planning and plantation schemes
are combined.
The large playground is in a wind-sheltered zone
with clear winter sun access, while the existing
fruit orchard in the campus doubles as a shaded
playground.
Smaller pockets between buildings,
benches under the shelter of trees and low
walls to sit or slide on are also planned as
places for informal recreation.
BUILDING FORM

•The building form is a three-dimensional form

developed in response to solar geometry, i.e.
minimizing solar heat gain in the hot-dry period
and maximizing solar heat gain in the cold period,
•thescale and form of the building on the two
main roads of the intersection bears the character
and scale of a office building, the building
responds to the residential context on the
south/south-east edges by gradually scaling down
in mass and volume
•The building has been designed with adequate
shading devices and fenestration has been
designed to cut off summer sun and let in winter
sun. The external walls are also shaded adequately
with red stone jail and deciduous trees. Creepers
and trees along the walls add to the insulation and
help evaporative cooling.
DAYLIGHT INTEGRATION

The glazing for the building has

been designed to maximize the
effect of natural light, largely
eliminating the need for artificial
ones, yet cutting down the heat
gain in the interiors
WATER BODIES
• Gurgaon is a re-circulating system in
which a large body of water flows over
extensive surfaces to maximize
evaporation. Water evaporation has a
cooling effect on the surrounding areas.
•The tall solid concrete columns of broad
diameters over which the water trickles
down the height of the courtyard, and
the thin sheet that overflows the sides of
the pool at ground level create a large
heat sink and a body of air close to wet
bulb temperature.
The white marble sides of the tank reflect the
courtyard light into the basement work areas. This
showcases demonstration of a natural element in
true harness and as an appropriate modifier of
micro-climate
 SOLAR CHIMNEY

A central evaporative cooler located above the staircase

well at the residence of a family in Panchkula helps in
providing good and natural ventilation. It helps escape
warm air out of the building and facilitates entry of cool
air into the building from openings near the ground.
This air circulated is augmented by a solar chimney
which extracts air from the front room. Louvres in the
doors ensure air circulation even if the doors are closed.
COURTYARDS AND VERANDAHS

Gurgaon is one of the best

examples of providing
spaces with different
thermal characteristics
through verandahs and
courtyards. As one moves in
from the lobby, the building
opens up to two sunken
courtyards with vegetation
and water.
The sunken courtyards provide an element of
surprise to visitors and bring adequate daylight
and ventilation into all areas of the building.
The architect has attempted to restore to the
courtyard its original function of being an internal
climate modifier.
The breezy central verandah is ideally suited for
the monsoon period.
The first court is ornamental with a water pool
and fountain while the send one has plants and
sitting areas.
The diagonal placement of two courtyards, with
the second one being open-ended, has immensely
increased the air circulation within the building.