Solarchvision
Introduction
It is necessary to be aware of the kind and unkind faces of the sun in each location to answer the questions about building orientation, form, materials and etc. Considering the importance of paying attention to the local properties of each site and due to the insufficiencies in the existing tools and methods of architectural solar analysis, a basic research was needed to help the architects, urban designers, clients and so on. "From the Sun to the Architect" is the thesis of MOJTABA SAMIMI which defines a new method in architectural solar analysis. His computer program, "Solarchvision" brings a brand new vision for discovering theadvantages/disadvantages of design decisions about kind/unkind faces of the sun in each location and through any period of the time. In SOLARCHVISION output diagrams, the points are rated from red in the worst situation to blue in the best. Any conceptual or detailed 3D-model of architectural/urban design could be imported and analyzed by SOLARCHVISION in the climate of the site and through the whole design process, the simulations can take place.
Top-view analysis of Solarchvision for complex volumes in 2 different cities of Iran; Left: Yazd, Right: Zanjan
Perspective-view analysis of Solarchvision for a building complex in different seasons; Left: Summer, Right: Winter[
- Awarded as the No.1 THESIS of 2008 in IRAN
- Rewarding Letter for the Basic Research in the Field of Architecture in the 2007 KHWARIZMI AWARD
- Rewarding Letter for the Presentation and Workshop in the First Convention on Energy Saving in Buildings, Iran National Building Code (DIVISION 19) – 2008
- Oral Presentation of the Paper Entitled ”A new approach for solar analysis of buildings", in WORLDCOMP'08 - The 2008 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, Session: "Software Engineering ", Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Oral Presentation of the Paper Entitled "Different building faces against different faces of the sun" in EUROSUN2008 - 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings, Session: "Engineering and Simulation Tools" , Lisbon, Portugal
Professional Projects
- Solar Analysis of Kooshkenar Hotel Building, Client: Rahshahr International Engineering Group, May 2008
- Solar Analysis of Parsian Office Building in Kooshkena, Client: Rahshahr International Engineering Group, June 2008
- Solar Analysis of Pentagon Office Building in Lamerd, Client: Rahshahr International Engineering Group, July 2008
- Solar Analysis of Kangavar Schoo, Architect: R. Homfar, August 2008
- Solar Analysis of Office Building in Dubai, Architect: A. Hafezipour, September 2008
Basic Design Utilization
1. Sun Path Diagrams in each Location
2. Solar Direct/Diffused Radiation Diagrams in each Location
3. Solar Need to Shade/Shine Diagrams in each Location
4. Local Solar Desirability/Undesirability Diagrams 5. Local Kind/Unkind Faces of the Sun of Different Directions & etc.
Architectural Utilization
Design Improvement
1. The Role of Building Orientation, Volume and Form 2. The Role of Receiving or Preventing Skin, Outgrowths, Ingrowths and Shading or Reflecting Devices 3. The Role of Exterior Architecture (External Leveling, Covering Materials, Planting, Shading and etc. to Increase Comfort outside the Building) 4. The Role of Interior Architecture (Layouts & etc.)
Design Process
- Conceptual Design: Volume Design
- Design Development: Skin Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design
- Advanced Design
Urban Design Utilization
Design Process/ImprovementBuilding Orientation Analysis, Building Mass/Space Design, Neighborhood Design, Outdoor Analysis/Design & etc.
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