Ecological Architecture
winter 2006
January 11 through February 1– Wednesdays (6 pm to 9 pm)
Course Description:
Instructor: Candace Gossen, solar7.83 design studio
Architecture design & retrofits using solar with rainwater collection design &
ideas; wastewater recycling: ecological alternatives like earth, strawbale, papercrete,
ways to reduce kwh, & lots more
4 weeks of 3 hour multi-media presentation, lectures, design and discussions. Objective:
Your final project at end of class complete
Location and Fees:
TheSolarStudio
PCC Tuition: $29 pay direct to PCC; Fees: $125 payable to instructor at first
class Jan. 11
Registration:
To register online, click on this link to Portland
Community College . This class is listed under Environmental Studies.
Tentative Syllabus
| week one 1/11 |
introduction to alternative materials, slide show Project issued: article on alternative architecture in Northwest due at next class; survey/site analysis of building to use for project due at next class: locate: solar directions; wind; drainage direction; sq. ft. of building on site; landsape; topography notes drawn to scale on 11 x 17 sheet of paper preferable |
| week two 1/18 |
solar profiles and site analysis http://www.solar4power.com/solar-power-global-maps.html http://www.ocs.orst.edu/ oregon climate service solar potential http://www.oregonseia.org/re_oregon_solar_resources.htm sunangle calculator http://www.susdesign.com/sunangle/ sun chart program http://solardat.uoregon.edu/SunChartProgram.html project: solar angle profile
photovoltaics and renewable energy design solar, wind, water potentials and much more USDOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The Rocky Mountain Research Center statelinewind energy project, more info stateline Project: pv design |
| week three 1/25 |
solar water heating and hydronic space heating Oregon State Energy Office http://www.energy.state.or.us/ ASES National Solar Home Tour salem http://www.energy.state.or.us/renew/Solar/2003Tour/Salem.htm project: water heating design |
| week four 2/1 |
rainwater catchment water http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/sbea/rainwater/need.html rainwater harvesting in portland http://users.easystreet.com/ersson/
biological wastewater systems (compost toilets, vermiculture, and living machines) http://www.compostingtoilet.org Humanure Handbook: A guide to composting human manure, by Joseph Jenkins Builder's Greywater Guide: Installation of greywater systems in new construction and remodeling by Art Ludwig general design for residential wastewater treatment wetlands |
Final Project is due at last class. Format up to 11 x 17.
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