Course Details

1. Identify architectural design parameters that have a direct or indirect effect on energy requirements for the construction and use of buildings.
2. Interpret the design principles for sunlight and the effects of location, organization of space, form and volume of a design proposal
3. Analyze the interaction between built and natural environment in the course of time, utilizing the understanding of the past for dealing with the future
4. Recognize the laws of building physics and understand the terminology associated with energy issues, lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation
5. Interpret and critically appraise the sustainable aspects of the materiality and layout of buildings and settlements

The course enhances previous knowledge of students on architecturalenvironmental design.

It includes a review of various topics of energy design -from buildingphysics to construction details- supported by case studies as examples of thesustainable issues involved in architecture.

Special emphasis is given to the material dimension of architecturalspace and its interaction with the immediate and wider environment of today,also drawing lessons from the past.

Environmental aspects of sustainability are appraised with focus onenergy and on the basis of current practices and trends.

Theoretical analysis is combinedwith an applied project on refurbishing a specific building.

• Course notes via e-learning

• Goulding J R, Lewis J O, Steemers T C (ed.), Energy in Architecture- The European Passive Solar Handbook, Batsford 1992/1993
• Guide of Thermal Insulation of Buildings, second edition, 2010, September, Energy Service, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
• Energy Design Guide, 2011, Thessaloniki, Building Publishing Ltd.
• Web referenceS: RIBA Sustainability Hub, The Story of Stuff, The tectonics of the double skin, Initial Green Roof Research & Design Information, Autodesk Sustainability Workshop, PDEC report, etc.

The taught part of the course is based on oral presentations with numerous illustrations. Lecture notes and additional material are available through the web for students to use in combination with the relevant textbooks.

Lectures are supplemented by project work in groups of four. Students explore the energy parameters and performance of the school building, and then make detailed architectural proposals to address major issues from their findings. Comments and corrections on their work are made by the instructor at preset steps during the semester.