Abstract
The overall placement of structure on the property within certain environmental and physical factors taken into consideration is known as site orientation. An understanding of the site and its environment is an integral part of a building program and is a prerequisite for good design and energy efficient building. We can use the natural energy sources for energy efficient and user-friendly environments. In traditional architecture, all the natural factors affecting the performance and efficiency of buildings used to be addressed through site orientation. Solar gains, wind, terrain, views, and noise all could be controlled efficiently just through the direction and placement of a building on the ground. In modern times, with the invention of mechanical systems for cooling, heating, and lighting, most of the traditional wisdom and knowledge about the advantages of site orientation has been neglected and a lot of energy which could have been saved by passive cooling, etc. is wasted. Some contemporary architects are suggesting that natural and mechanical systems could be combined in an efficient way and could create a pleasant environment for users and will save energy. Also they are suggesting that inhabitants would spiritually feel better, rather than be enclosed in an envelop of artificial environments. This paper explores how each of the specific environmental factors, for example wind, solar gain, view, and noise, are all affected and controlled by site orientation to achieve a energy efficient environment. Appropriate positioning of a building on site may result in more efficient use of energy in today’s buildings. Secondly, this paper focused on how site orientation could effectively contribute to creating good design in a hilly city like Abbottabad swat and others in northern Pakistan. We can gain insight into building orientation techniques appropriate for this area from the basic principle and ideas expressed in traditional architecture in this region. The knowledge of historical architecture can be used as a springboard to find other means to provide human comfort. We did case studies of colonial era heritage buildings in Abbottabad, studying their good use of site orientation and how it could be applied to buildings today.
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Rahamzeb MianAssistant Director Planning, Local Govt Khyber pukhtoon khwa, Urban Area Development Authority Abbotabad, Pakistan Zohaib Mian
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KEYWORDS
"Passive Functions Venture Effect", " Natural Architecture", " Subterranean", " Environmental", " Sensors", " Site Orientation", " Building Placement", " Sustainability"
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