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For the first half of the session, we were organized into groups of 4-5 mixed with members we have/not have work with. Our official group name is VFirm.

In continuation, we were introduced to the concept of PBL (Problem-based solving) and filled up a "learning contract" for our group.

I learnt how to get Super Low Energy (SLE) for a building by incorporating four factors. Passive strategy, active strategy, SMART management system and renewable energy.

For the second half of the session, my group were tasked to find a suitable place with SLE.

We decided on Temasek Club and decided to split tasks among the 5 of us.

Research tasks: General information, passive strategy, active strategy, SMART, renewable.

After concluding who is doing which, we focused on filling the slides until the end of lesson.

The completed slides would be presented by the second tutorial session.

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What makes a building sustainable with Super Low Energy (SLE).

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First half of the session, we went group by group to present findings about our research on the the building we chose.

My group presented our findings on Temasek Club.

The second half of the session, we learnt about FILA. FILA stands for Facts, Ideas, Learning points, Action. We were given a group discussion to analyze a scenario using FILA and present it after everyone is done.

Moving on, our next group task is to use FILA about the project brief given under Learning Journey. We're suppose to complete and present it by the first tutorial session in Week 2.

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1) Super Low Energy

60% energy savings

passive, active and renewable

Project Scope:

1. Keeping the Health and Wellness of the occupants in the building (E.E H.W)

2. Ample daylighting

3. Ventilation

4. Outdoor/indoor

5. Greenery

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General information: JJ

Passive strategy: Khai

Active strategy: Me

SMART: Irfan

Renewable: Riley

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Context: Daniel bought a loaf of bread from the bakery and discovered mold on it once he reached home. Bakery claims they always serve fresh.

Facts:

Moldy bread. Bakery denies because fresh bread.

Ideas:

Bakery is lying!!!

Took too long to go home.

Bakery gave wrong bread by mistake.

Might be seaweed/matcha bun.

Moldy ingredient.

Rain on the way home.

Learning Points:

Why didn't he check it before leaving?

Is the bakery really freshly made though?

Should they check CCTV if they make bread everyday?

Action:

Bakery can replace bread.

Bakery agree to refund.

Forget about the issue of the bread and move on.

Sue/report to NEA.

Be a Karen and ask to speak manager.

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First half of the session, we presented our FILA research based on the project brief.

Soon, we moved on to learning about an upcoming group project where we have to do a site analysis for Temasek Polytechnic.

We went through the project rubric divided into 5 sections and were given a time duration of 4 weeks (including this week) to accomplish it.

We will soon decide the roles and responsibilities for each member by this week

There are various examples/past case studies of students doing this under Learning Journey.

For the second half of the session, we focused on doing SWOT for Temasek Polytechnic in general. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.

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We did a MSTeam meeting call to present our site analysis maps on TP in general.

We were then tasked to find SWOT for site resilience, solar analysis and wind analysis before presenting it next week during week 4 flex week on makeup lesson.

I'm tasked to do Threats for SWOT (Site Resilience, Solar Analysis, Wind Analysis)

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Lesson 1

Individual assignment: We need to decide 5 strategies we wish to apply for our design brief proposals.

Lesson 2

Went through each group's site analysis portfolios

Did peer-to-peer survey for one hour, however, I did not complete it and continued on a Saturday

Presented our design brief proposals from each member.

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Research

--- Green roofs

--- High SRI colors for materials used in zone (Almond, Oyster White, Ash Gray, e.t.c)

--- Ramps, bicycle lots

--- Types of restorative and community spaces

--- Case study 1, 2, 3 and 4

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IDES Design Proposal Progress (Concept Design)

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IDES Design Proposal Progress (Concept Design)

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IDES

Reflective Journal

Work on progress for the missing content under week 6-7.

Concept Design (Design Proposal)

Assigned Building: Block 30

Research:

1. Space planning/space layout (inside)

- column must be untouched, partition walls can be removed

- include the environmental design strategies, universal design, green mark requirements in space planning (completed) 80% views outside, 80% access to greenery

2. Site planning/landscape design (outside)

- show the green and blue spaces

- display creative uses of the spaces

- green mark requirement in site planning, greenery provision incorporating conclusion

Universal design: Ramps, railings

3. Building massing/facade design

- what is the WWR, what is the type of glazing material, what type of facade (heat gain/energy efficiency/daylighting) --- include strategies from the design brief or new research

4. Mood images/sustainable material selection

- create mood board for intensive green roof with a dining concept (include the sustainable materials used), facade used to block daylight (horizontal louvers eg. NUS)

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Lighting Power Budget pg 40/43 Table 2A

Area of wall/ Area of wall + window WWR

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Open Lounge 1 is mostly well-lit in the central area and over-lit near the opening.

Open Lounge 2 is also well-lit in the central area and over-lit near the opening.

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Layout: (furniture)

Plans

Perspectives

Facade:

Elevations

WWR

Shading

Type of wall window

ETTV

Sections can be done for layout/facade.

Simulations:

Solar

Wind

Daylighting

Shadow

Sustainable material selection

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1. Excessive Urban Heat Island: Due to surrounding buildings, excessive hardscape and lack of green spaces. E.g. Hydroponic plants, Planter Boxes

2. Unsafe Steps: Considered as a safety hazard. This is because students and staff alike could slip and fall easily, causing a minor injury.

3. Risk of Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke: Due to staying around non-sheltered areas under high temperatures for a period of time.

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Made up of aggregate stone materials and asphalt.

Cost-efficient and renewable to build roadways, lowering carbon footprint.

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Made up of renewable sources, such as lignin or vegetable oils.

Reduces the use of fossil fuels and act as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based asphalt.

Requires low maintenance and repair costs.

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Made up of porous asphalt, open-grade choker course/asphalt-treated permeable base, subbase reservoir.

Allows water to run rapidly through the surface to the sub-layer,  allowing directed drainage. Commonly used at parking lots or areas with drainage issues.

Helps to mitigate flooding threats and reduce carbon footprint.

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1. Increased Energy Consumption for Artificial Lighting: Some areas in the South Zone limits the amount of sunlight penetrating into inner areas, leading to darker interiors.

2. Urban Heat Island Effect: UHI intensifies overheating in unshaded areas, increasing energy demands and making spaces less comfortable.

3. Lack of Productivity in Spaces With Inadequate Natural Light: Lack of sunlight can affect a student’s circadian rhythm to be productive and proactive. It reduces energy levels and increase tiredness.

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1. Discomfort on Occupants: Warm air from openings found in many areas at the South Zone can cause discomfort to occupants.

2. Dust and Air Pollutants: Warm winds can carry possible dust and air pollutants, which brings poor air quality indoors. This poses a health risk and impact the overall well-being of students.

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I learnt how to calculate the first half of the table. In order to improve this table further, I'm going to research on the BCA Energy Efficiency pdf and related pdfs to decide how many lamps are needed for the spaces.

The lighting fixtures I chose for my spaces have high luminance with lower operational costs because the lamp it used is LED. Which is energy-efficient and sustainable, compared to other lamps, reducing energy consumption.

Thus, this concludes my progress from Week 1 till Week 17.

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About

Park Royal Collection Marina Bay is the country’s first ‘Garden-in-a-Hotel’

Packed with sustainability initiatives, as well as green innovations to minimize its environmental impact

Making sustainable accommodation accessible in the heart of Marina Bay.

Environmental Features:

1. Coatings & Cool Paints with SRI (Solar Reflective Index) > 40

Earthy Tones: Light Stone (65), Sahara Tan (53), Brownstone (53)

Natural whites/greys: Snow White (78), Polar White (73), Slate Grey (41)

Greens: Hunter Green (39), Colony Green (37)

2. Extensive Planting

13m landscaped vertical wall at the entrance

Raised planters

Sculptural garden pavilions

Rooftop green terrace

Over 2,400 trees, shrubs and groundcovers

Acts as natural sinks for carbon dioxide to improve indoor air quality

3. Urban Farming (Intensive Green Roof)

Over 150 square meters

Grows over 60 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers

Used for the hotel’s farm-to-dining concept

Provides nearly 20% of the hotel’s food supply

Reduce food waste

Reduces reliance on food deliveries

Reduces carbon emissions from delivery transportation

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The three spaces are well-lit with enough natural daylight due to the windows and opening.

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SE exterior walls receive a high amount of solar radiation, which is a major concern. Solution: Implement more green walls or use well-insulated walls to prevent heat gain.

This green wall receives little solar radiation compared to the other walls, which means students can feel thermal comfort and not stuffy.

The interior spaces gain lesser solar radiation compared to the exterior walls.

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NW façade receive little solar radiation.

The roofs receive an excessive amount of solar radiation.

The interior spaces gain lesser solar radiation compared to the exterior walls.

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Streamlines indicate that the wind predominantly flows from the NorthWest to the South-East direction. Recirculation zones are evidently shown around the fountain area and space corridors, displaying a slight stack ventilation effect.

However, there are certain areas where winds do not reach.

Solution: Open up some rooms to create openings for wind circulation.

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24 JAN 2025 – 9AM

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Initially, my purpose is to add more recreational spaces that all students can share at any period of time, following the BCA H&W.

I implemented some partition walls to create the three rooms.

Initial room ideas:

1. Open Corridor

2. Yoga Studio

3. Gym

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After much consideration and guidance, I moved the yoga studio forward so that all three rooms could access to outside greenery views.

I also changed the open corridor to a multi-purpose space because it seems empty when it is just an open corridor.

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I opened up the previous room into an open lounge with a spiral staircase connecting to the rooftop. This is to improve wind ventilation and circulation throughout the building.

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RE1.2B Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Issue: Increase of urban heat island effect

New Possible Features: Solar green roof, intensive green roof and use of coatings with high SRI

Existing Features: Use of low SRI colors

HW1.1A Active Mobility (Physiological)

Issue: Inconvenient and unsafe access to or around the site

New Possible Features: Directed cyclist pathways, bicycle lots, convenient ramps allowing people of different abilities to move comfortably.

Existing Features: Bicycle lots, a ramp at Blk 30

HW3.2A Restorative & Community Spaces (Sociological)

Issue: Over-lit outdoor spaces unsuitable for restoration and community bonding

New Possible Features: Shaded outdoor areas/indoor recreational spaces

Existing Features: Unshaded outdoor seating area near Blk 30

MT1.1 General Facade

Issue: Lack of facade features

New Possible Features: Vertical louvers, overhang, shading fins

Existing Features: Ground level louvers at Blk 26B, overhand system, hydroponic and glazed facade system

EE Ventilation Performance (Common Areas)

Issue: Certain areas not receiving enough wind

New Possible Features: Louvers, open corridors

Existing Features: Open corridors, open courtyard/atrium

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In the schematic phase, I decided to improve the wind circulation further by opening up the room on the right into an open lounger too.

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24 JAN 2025 – 12PM

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24 JAN 2025 – 3PM