gbf2014 - paul dowsett - resilient design
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Featured Speaker at the 2014 Green Building Festival - ResilienCity: the new urban paradigmTRANSCRIPT
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”
