Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture - Analytical Therapy for the Next Generation of Passive Sustainable Architecture

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Architectural Hypothesis and Theory

Overview

Architectural Hypothesis

Architectural Theory

Biophilic Architecture

Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis

Introduction on Plants and Vegetations

Introduction on Growing Media (Soil)

Introduction on Irrigation Systems

Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture

Climate Change and Human Health ( The Challenges and Remediation Act)

The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon upon Urban Components

The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role

Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits

Evapotranspiration and Environmental Benefits

Socio and Healthy Human Psychology upon Biophilic Architecture

Green Roofs

Green Walls

Bioclimatic Architecture

Interaction between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact

Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences

Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions ( Basrah, Iraq)

Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions ( Aarhus, Denmark)

Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate

Improvement of Thermal Insulation ( Passive Buildings)

Improvement of Energy Saving Concept

Windows Between Optical and Thermal Roles

Illuminations by Sun–Skylight Tubes

Illumination by Optical Arteries

Illuminate by Light Shelves

Cooling by Effective Shading

Cooling by Comfort Ventilation

Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems

Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems

Cooling by Thermal Earth Inertia

Passive Heating Concept

Solar Passive Heating Components

Passive Heating Systems

Remembering Conclusion

Index