- Bioclimatic Design Units: 3

Catalog description

This course introduces the principles of bioclimatic design as a foundational component in the future of the built environment. Emphasizing both ecological conservation and design resiliency, the course prepares students with essential knowledge of natural, biological, and cultural approaches to sustainable design with emphasis paid to specific conditions found here in high desert and alpine geographies. In the context of architectural design, students will explore site-sensitive strategies including the study of climatic conditions, solar orientation, climatological data, energy transmission and reflection, heat transfer and storage, passive cooling techniques, and preliminary applications assisting with energy and carbon modelling.