The potentials of a rooftop greenhouse for an existing mixed-use building towards energy neutrality

The potentials of a rooftop greenhouse for an existing mixed-use building towards energy neutrality

Ten Doeschate, T.F.J.M.

Teeuw, P.G. (mentor)
Homans, T.C. (mentor)
Van der Zaag, E. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Architectural Engineering and Technology

2015-07-02

The importance of technology in the current architecture practice cannot be denied, as that hasn’t been possible for more than a century. Technology is ever developing and also in the current architectural practice new developments have to be implemented in buildings. In order to keep grip as an architect, of all the technology in buildings, like HVAC system, building construction and facades, having a considerable level of knowledge about these technologies is essential. This personal view on the architectural practice is strengthened by the current desperately needed developments towards sustainable buildings. This is also acknowledged by the Dutch government and forced in the form legislations, which state that in 2020 every new building should be a (near) zero-energy building. In order to get to this sustainable future, technology will have an even greater impact on the building practice. The question for me is, how, and to what extent, these (new) technologies should have its role in the design process and should influence the actual built architectural form. In my opinion, the AE department acknowledges the importance of technology in architecture. I hope that within this studio, I can explore the relationship between architecture and technology while gaining the badly needed technical knowledge.

urban farming
energy producing greenhouse
rooftop
greenhouse
building transformation

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Student theses

master thesis

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