Permeable envelope_Floor/ Wall/ Roof
Objective : Exploration & Trials - combining different commonly available building materials
Period : Since 2018
Application : Building Envelope - where permeability of light, air and water are desired; Green Design solution
Research & Development : Supported by Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKCFES), UTAR Sungai Long
The key materials used for their respective characteristics are:
#half round clay pipes _ porousity, shading, natural finish, affordability, availability, sustainability
#steel mesh _ visually open/ unobtrusive, lightweight, large coverage, strength, low maintenance
#polycarbonate twinwall _ visible light control, solar heat/ UV reflectance, lightness, ease of handling, durability, affordability
#adjustable glass louvres _ high degree of ventilation control with control against rainwater ingress
#insect screen/ security mesh _ control of insects and security whilst allowing view and ventilation
#plant materials _ living and evolving medium that filters light, provides shade, tempers the quality of air/ breeze filtering through
#structural steel/ aluminium frame _ ease of prefabrication, speed of on-site erection, promotes lightness in building structure and infill components, versatility
Exploration of construction detailing of an integrated assembly of components that are modular and potentially prefabricated that allows a high degree of permeability and control/ adjustability of light, air and water - being key elements to the principles of environmentally responsive, passive green design in the tropics. Trails in mock-ups, project applications and refinement are part of the process of evolutionary development.