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Architectural Design 1 - Lecture 17 - Orientation

The document discusses the concept of orientation in architecture, explaining that orientation refers to the positioning of a building in relation to the east-west axis and the sun's path, and historically important structures were oriented towards the east. It outlines various strategies for maximizing building orientation to improve energy efficiency, including proper window placement, overhead protections, and material choices.

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Architectural Design 1 - Lecture 17 - Orientation

The document discusses the concept of orientation in architecture, explaining that orientation refers to the positioning of a building in relation to the east-west axis and the sun's path, and historically important structures were oriented towards the east. It outlines various strategies for maximizing building orientation to improve energy efficiency, including proper window placement, overhead protections, and material choices.

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PAMANTASAN NG COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE


LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA AND URBAN PLANNING

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

ORIENTATION
ALNIE KHAYZER HAYUDINI, RLA, RMP
What is Page 2

ORIENTATION? Orientation, is
from Latin word
“oriens,
orientum”, which
means the rising
sun, in
architecture, it is
the position of a
building in
relation to an
east-west axis
I n M e s o p o t a m i a a n d E g y p t , a s w e l l a s i nP ap g e re
3 -

Columbian Central America, the important


f e a t u re s o f t h e b u i l d i n g s , s u c h a s e n t r a n c e s
a n d p a s s a g e s , f a c e d e a s t , i n t h e d i re c t i o n o f
the rising sun.

Muslims, in their prayers, turn toward


M e c c a , w h a t e v e r d i re c t i o n t h a t m a y b e .
A c c o r d i n g l y, m o s q u e s a re o r i e n t e d s o t h a t
the mihrab, or prayer niche, faces Mecca.

I n e a r l y C h r i s t i a n c h u rc h e s , a rc h i t e c t s
c o m m o n l y o r i e n t e d c h u rc h e s t o t h e w e s t ,
s u c h a s i n t h e b a s i l i c a o f O l d S t . P e t e r ’s i n
Rome.
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The building orientation is generally


used to refer solar orientation while
planning of house with respect to sun
path; in other words positioning of a
building with respect to the sun to
maximize solar gain at the appropriate
t i m e o f t h e y e a r. T h e o r i e n t a t i o n c a n
refer to a particular room or most
important, the building facade.

Best house orientation can increase the


energy efficiency of your home by
making it more comfortable to live in
and cheaper to run from energy
c o n s u m p t i o n p o i n t o f v i e w. T h u s ,
building orientation of the whole
building plays an important part in
designing a good home.
M a i n o b j e c t i v e o f b u i l d i n g o r i e n t a t i o n i s t o m i n i m i z eP a ghe e5 a t
Ideal gain and
Conditions Plan your house windows & doors in the East to allow the
S u n ’s U V r a y s t o p e n e t r a t e i n t o t h e h o u s e i n t h e m o r n i n g s .
While main windows and longer sides should face north or
south to catch prevailing winds.

The most frequently used rooms during the day are


oriented in the East and the North whereas the rooms that
are used mostly at night are restricted to the South and the
We s t , w h i c h a r e h o t t e r d i r e c t i o n s .

The orientation of kitchen and toilet&bath should be


towards the east to allow the UV rays to destroy the
germs/bacteria/viruses that tend to multiply in the
presence of moisture.

The design of houses should be in such a way that all


rooms get the maximum benefit of the sunlight whether the
occupants desire it or not.
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Ideal
Conditions
While deciding the building orientation, one must also take
into consideration the location of landscape feature in a
plot, i.e. trees, planters, etc. which will affect the building
depending on sun direction and sun path.

Tr e e s a n d t a l l s h r u b s s h o u l d b e p l a n t e d t o w a r d s s o u t h a n d
west of the site to protect the inmates from the afternoon
heat and to provide them with oxygen. The open water
bodies in gardens should be kept in the north-east to
enable the morning UV rays of the sunlight to destroy
germs & bacteria before using it.
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Ideal
Conditions Since the east-west sides will still be exposed to the sun,
the windows on these sides should have protection from
direct sunlight.

There are several ways to do this. Providing wide roof


overhangs is one of the simplest strategies to shield the
building from the sun. Another method is to recess the
windows from the exterior walls, these are called cavity
walls. Overhead ledges that protrude above the window
can also be adopted. Modern buildings attach what is
known as sunshades or brise-soleil to protect wide
windows. Light shelves, placed halfway through the
windows, offer the advantage of giving shade to the space
below while allowing light to bounce off the shelves deep
inside the rooms.
STRATEGIES to
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MAXIMIZE • Elongated plans are good


• Minimize internal partition
building
• Elevate structure on stilts
orientation • Use high ceilings to diffuse
heat
• Use high level windows
(clerestory)
• Put vents in roof
• Put windows on opposite sides
• Maximize fenestration size and
distribution
• Use shading methods
• Choose the right materials
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Thank you &


*Images used in this presentation is not the property of the presenter.
Reference/s:
• The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2012). ORIENTATION. Retrieved from:
https://www.britannica.com/technology/orientation-architecture
• Patel, P. (2017). IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING ORIENTATION IN ARCHITECTURE. Retrieved from:

keep safe.
https://gharpedia.com/blog/importance-of-building-orientation-in-architecture/
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ASYNCHRONOUS
ACTIVITY

• Do an orientation analysis of your home, and proposed changes that


would better the architecture of it

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