Design Journal Entry - Module 4

Images of Your 3 Design Proposals

Proposal 1:

Proposal 2:

Proposal 3:

Side-By-Side Comparisons of Your Analysis Results

Sun Hours:

Daylight Potential:

Your Recommendation for the “Best” Design Option

Design Proposal Concept:

My three design proposals are primarily focused on expressing the culture of traditional Chinese Xuan paper, especially the first and second proposals. Proposal 1 aims to demonstrate paper-like fluidity on a vertical level, with a building shape that fluctuates from low to high. Proposal 2 expresses paper-like fluidity on a horizontal level, appearing overall like a sheet of paper or a stack of Xuan paper. Proposal 3, although not closely related to Xuan paper, adopts a traditional Chinese symmetrical structure, featuring corridors on both sides and a large exhibition hall in the center.

Chosen: Proposal 1

Sun Hours:

Sun Hour is particularly important as it determines how much solar energy can be utilized for power generation. My design concept involves installing transparent glass and solar panels on the roof to minimize energy demand during both day and night. Although the Sun Hour of Area is similar across all three proposals, Proposal 1, with its larger roof area, is more advantageous for setting up solar panels and transparent glass, allows to utilize more solar energy.

Daylight Potential：

Daylight potential is also very important because it determines how much sunlight can be utilized for illumination during daytime. Due to the geographical location I chose for this building, there are tall buildings on both sides of the site, resulting in poor sun lighting on both sides of the building I am constructing. Therefore, the area for top lighting becomes particularly important. Since the orientation of the buildings in all three proposals is the same, there isn't much difference in daylight potential. However, Proposal 1, with its staggered roof heights, might create varying light and shadow effects under sunlight at different times, offering visitors a superior visual experience.

Water Resource:

In Copenhagen, known for its frequent rainfall, Proposal 1 stands out from the other two proposals because it includes a rainwater collection system in the spaces between its three main buildings. This system is designed to help achieve the goal of saving energy.

Trade off:

Due to the surrounding buildings of the location, I can only design a rather long and narrow building to maximum the use of land as Proposal 1. This might not be as visually impactful for visitors compared to a large exhibition hall. However, I plan to maximize the spatial experience for visitors by creating a gradual transition from low to high and narrow to wide, enhancing their perception of the exhibition space's expansiveness.