Monday, January 7, 2008

Environment


Over the years a change has occurred environmentally in the newly built buildings. This change was brought on by the usage of different systems in the buildings. Each system that was added created a new living environment.

Environmentally the use of air conditioners changed the way the building interacts with the fresh air surroundings. The SHIKUN AMAMI (1950) building used the natural circulation of fresh air in order to condition the home. The 1980 Building ("H plan" Building) also tryes to use the natural flow of fresh air in order to condition the home. In this case the layout of the building tries to create a 3 way air circulation system that will create the most comfortable enviorment.

Apposed to these two examples stands the 2008 Building. This building uses a closed air conditioning system which recycles the air and reuses it in the different apartments again and again.

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