Energy-Greenbelt: Transformation of empty office buildings to housing with the use of greenhouses in the air-field

Energy-Greenbelt: Transformation of empty office buildings to housing with the use of greenhouses in the air-field

Kwon, M.

Homans, T.C. (mentor)
Vanderzaag, E.J. (mentor)
Gommans, L.J.J.H.M. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Architecture

Architectural Engineering

2014-12-19

This report studies about the transformation of empty office area to housing area by integrating greenhouse into the air field of the dwelling. There are some cases integrating greenhouse into the house due to the contribution of energy saving aspect. Making low-energy consumption area is indispensable consideration in the project. One plot in Amstel III where is empty office zone is selected as a case site. Green house can play a key role to make energy-sufficient area in terms of energy generating, conserving and growing crops. Further, greenhouse can provide inhabitants gathering space. As a lively residential area, it is important to understand the hierarchy of public space in housing plot. There are two strategies to transform abandoned office zone to low energy and lively residential block. First, plants and people have different metabolism. The indoor environmental condition should be satisfied to make comfortable environment for both of them. Greenhouse as a collective space to the housing plot is also highlighted. Optimal solutions, subsequently, are adapted to the site in Amstel III (the Netherlands)

Energy efficiency
Greenhouse
Transformation
Collective space
Housing

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2014 Kwon, M.