GBF2014 - Paul Dowsett - Resilient Design

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Featured Speaker at the 2014 Green Building Festival - ResilienCity: the new urban paradigm

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RESILIENT DESIGNGREEN BUILDING FESTIVBAL 2 OCTOBER 2014 PAUL DOWSETT

Case Study #1

NEW ORLEANS PASSIVE HOUSENew Orleans, LA

Post-Katrina Relief Housing Competition Winner

2011

PROJECT SUMMARYFlood-resistant

Resilient materials: carbon sequestering concrete, galvalume, shou sugi ban

Pre-fabricated by volunteer workforce

DRESS THE PARTPassive principles are universal.

Aesthetic is vernacular.

New Orleans Contemporary

New Orleans Traditional Austin, TX

CONSTRUCTIONPre-fabricated by volunteer workforce in New Orleans Superdome

Case Study #2

3C COMPETITIONLong Island, New York

Post-Sandy Comprehensive Coastal Community Design

2013

LOCATIONFar Rockaway, NY

Southeast of Manhattan

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

FAR ROCKAWAYPre-Sandy

GooglePost-Sandy

ZONINGMaximize exposure to sunlight

Increase allowable heights to adjust for floodplain

Connect houses with boardwalk

Current Better Best

SOLUTIONMaintain access to houses during storm surges from an elevated “street”.

Case Study #3

Far Rockaway, New York

Post-Sandy Community Masterplan

2013

MIXED USE SHOREFRONT

PROJECT SUMMARYOnly 18% of site filled to create raised access to all lots

Laneway vehicle access doubles as flood-way

Case Study #4

RESILIENT HOUSE v1Far Rockaway, New York

Designing Recovery Competition Winner

Post-Sandy Relief Housing

2014

PROJECT SUMMARYFlood-resistant

Resilient materials: carbon sequestering concrete, galvalume, shou sugi ban

Pre-fabricated by volunteer workforce

Case Study #5

RESILIENT HOUSE v2Far Rockaway, New York

Designing Recovery Competition Winner

Post-Sandy Relief Housing

2014

Ground Breaking Ceremony

PROJECT SUMMARYFlood-resistant

Resilient materials: carbon sequestering concrete, galvalume, shou sugi ban

Pre-fabricated by volunteer workforce

FORM vs. FUNCTIONPassive shading influences form of building

Sensitive shape minimizes shadow and street impact

Higher floodplain creates carport and shaded outdoor space

PROJECT INFODesigned for family of 6

1,600 sq.ft.

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath

PASSIVE DESIGNOptimal solar exposure

PASSIVE DESIGNOptimal solar exposure

Naturally ventilated

PASSIVE DESIGNOptimal solar exposure

Naturally ventilated

Air-tight

Target 0.6ACH

PASSIVE DESIGNOptimal solar exposure

Naturally ventilated

Air-tight

Highly insulated

R-30 Walls

R-50 Roof

R-50 Floor

R-50 Roof

ACTIVE DESIGNHRV ventilation

Heated by a “toaster”

TRIAS ENERGETICA

DESIGNFlood-resistant

Resilient materials: carbon sequestering concrete, galvalume, shou sugi ban

Pre-fabricated by volunteer workforce

FORM vs. FUNCTIONPassive shading influences form of building

Sensitive shape minimizes shadow and street impact

Higher floodplain creates carport and shaded outdoor space

PASSIVE DESIGNOptimal solar exposure

Naturally ventilated

Air-tight

Highly insulated

HRV ventilation

Heated by a “toaster”

Paul Dowsett, Principal paul@sustainable.to www.sustainable.to

Thanks!

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