Contemporary higher education prioritizes cultivating students’key competencies and comprehensive problem-solving abilities,specifically fostering innovation,goal orientation,and initiative.This study investigates a ...Contemporary higher education prioritizes cultivating students’key competencies and comprehensive problem-solving abilities,specifically fostering innovation,goal orientation,and initiative.This study investigates a pedagogical framework that synergizes Research-Led Learning(RLL)and Project-Based Learning(PBL)to establish an open,exploratory learning environment.Employing a case study methodology,the research tracked architecture students engaging in a structured PBL process involving rigorous research activities—ranging from theoretical analysis to field investigations—to develop evidence-based design solutions.Evaluations from both student and faculty perspectives assessed the pedagogical effectiveness regarding learning outcomes and competency development.The findings indicate that this methodology effectively bridges the gap between research and practice,significantly bolstering students’capacity to address authentic challenges and propelling self-directed learning in architectural education.展开更多
Computational performance-driven design optimization(CPDDO)informs early building design decisions,enhancing projects’responsiveness to local climates.This paper reviews recent CPDDO studies,identifies prevalent gaps...Computational performance-driven design optimization(CPDDO)informs early building design decisions,enhancing projects’responsiveness to local climates.This paper reviews recent CPDDO studies,identifies prevalent gaps,and proposes a refined optimization framework.The framework stands out by:(1)integrating view quality alongside energy,daylight,and thermal comfort considerations,with a vector-simulation-based metric considering content,access and clarity;(2)incorporating users’adaptive behavior patterns in simulations;and(3)employing a hybrid weighting method to accommodate diverse project demands and support robust design decisions.This study applies the framework to optimize the shape and facade variables of a medium-sized office building in Guangzhou,Chongqing,Qingdao,Lanzhou,and Changchun,representing hot,warm,mixed,cool,and cold climates,respectively.Results highlight that geometry features(aspect ratio,orientation,window-to-wall ratio(WWR),and shading devices),as well as window and blinds constructions significantly impact energy,daylight,thermal comfort and view quality.Different climatic conditions,objective priorities,and facade orientations necessitate tailored design variables.Furthermore,certain findings challenge conventional recommendations;for instance,buildings in colder climates benefit from increased WWR,due to enhanced potential to harness solar radiation and improved view access,while high-performance envelope thermal settings mitigate heat transfer.These findings underscore the need for detailed,targeted research in early-stage design.The developed CPDDO framework proves effective and user-friendly,offering new possibilities for optimizing building performance,thus holds the potential to foster green,comfortable,and sustainable architecture in various practical applications.展开更多
基金received approval from a committee named Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology(iSMART)(The certificate number was 2022-5-22-01).
文摘Contemporary higher education prioritizes cultivating students’key competencies and comprehensive problem-solving abilities,specifically fostering innovation,goal orientation,and initiative.This study investigates a pedagogical framework that synergizes Research-Led Learning(RLL)and Project-Based Learning(PBL)to establish an open,exploratory learning environment.Employing a case study methodology,the research tracked architecture students engaging in a structured PBL process involving rigorous research activities—ranging from theoretical analysis to field investigations—to develop evidence-based design solutions.Evaluations from both student and faculty perspectives assessed the pedagogical effectiveness regarding learning outcomes and competency development.The findings indicate that this methodology effectively bridges the gap between research and practice,significantly bolstering students’capacity to address authentic challenges and propelling self-directed learning in architectural education.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52108015).
文摘Computational performance-driven design optimization(CPDDO)informs early building design decisions,enhancing projects’responsiveness to local climates.This paper reviews recent CPDDO studies,identifies prevalent gaps,and proposes a refined optimization framework.The framework stands out by:(1)integrating view quality alongside energy,daylight,and thermal comfort considerations,with a vector-simulation-based metric considering content,access and clarity;(2)incorporating users’adaptive behavior patterns in simulations;and(3)employing a hybrid weighting method to accommodate diverse project demands and support robust design decisions.This study applies the framework to optimize the shape and facade variables of a medium-sized office building in Guangzhou,Chongqing,Qingdao,Lanzhou,and Changchun,representing hot,warm,mixed,cool,and cold climates,respectively.Results highlight that geometry features(aspect ratio,orientation,window-to-wall ratio(WWR),and shading devices),as well as window and blinds constructions significantly impact energy,daylight,thermal comfort and view quality.Different climatic conditions,objective priorities,and facade orientations necessitate tailored design variables.Furthermore,certain findings challenge conventional recommendations;for instance,buildings in colder climates benefit from increased WWR,due to enhanced potential to harness solar radiation and improved view access,while high-performance envelope thermal settings mitigate heat transfer.These findings underscore the need for detailed,targeted research in early-stage design.The developed CPDDO framework proves effective and user-friendly,offering new possibilities for optimizing building performance,thus holds the potential to foster green,comfortable,and sustainable architecture in various practical applications.
